Process Improvement Engineering Intern

Molex • Rochester Hills, MI

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About The Position

Join us at Molex as a Product Development/Process Improvement Engineering Intern and be part of our innovative TIS Division team. We seek a proactive intern eager to enhance Requirements Management and contribute to our Product Development Excellence (PDX) initiatives. You'll develop high-reuse specifications, collaborate with engineers and writers, create templates, integrate data automation, and support Polarion adoption by identifying improvement opportunities and streamlining processes. Molex, a Koch Company, brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical. Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2025.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related program.
• Able to commute & work on-site in Rochester Hills, MI throughout the intern program.
• Anticipated graduation date between May 2026 and May 2027.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering degree program.
• Knowledge of Requirement management and experience working with Polarion.
• Knowledge on issue management systems such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Requirement Management Capability and the Polarion ALM tool.
• Develop and refine requirements within the Global Library by focusing on high-reuse specifications.
• Collaborate with Product Development Engineers and Technical Writers to ensure alignment, structure, and linkage to testing.
• Create customer-specific DVPR templates by aligning Polarion specifications with customer formats.
• Analyze test executions and lab reports to integrate data automation into Polarion.
• Collaborate with software developers and the RM capability lead on business requirements and participate in the testing and validation process.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Product Development Process, Requirements Management processes, and the Polarion tool.
• Identify internal customer pain points, propose solutions, and enhance tool and process efficiencies.
• Manage dashboards to track employee experiences and support global business alignment and software development improvements.
• Review and maintain project dashboards to identify gaps and optimize the requirements management process.
• Identify and execute database cleanup opportunities to streamline workflow and reduce confusion during handoffs.
• Support the testing of new Polarion tool content and assist in updating training materials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, disability.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree