Production Engineer Intern, Summer 2027

Watts Water Technologies • Fort Worth, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Watts Internship Program is your chance to bring what you’ve learned in the classroom to life! You’ll dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while learning how business really works from the inside. During the program, you’ll get to roll up your sleeves and make an impact on day-to-day operations. Plus, you'll have tons of opportunities to network with passionate professionals across manufacturing, industrial engineering, and more—sparking new ideas through cross-department collaboration. It’s all about expanding your skills, challenging yourself, and exploring where your ambitions can take you! This motivated and detail-oriented individual, as part of the Quality and Production Engineering team, will support projects that improve production efficiency, factory layouts, and manufacturing processes. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while contributing to operational excellence and measurable process improvements.

Requirements

• Current student (sophomore, junior or senior status).
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Passionate about your work, with a genuine desire to contribute meaningfully and make an impact.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and respect in interactions with others, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership of tasks and following through on commitments.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, including [insert checks], and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using CAD software through coursework, projects, or previous internships.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, tooling design, or production layout planning.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, time studies, or continuous improvement methods.
• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Engineers with project execution and daily operational tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Sustaining Engineering, and Production Supervisors, to advance project goals.
• Design and develop fixturing and tooling solutions to improve production cell efficiency.
• Create and revise factory floor layouts to optimize space utilization and workflow.
• Work directly with production cells and operators on the manufacturing floor to observe processes, learn about operations, and support improvements.
• Analyze assembly and unit production cycle times to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Measure and document the results of implemented changes to validate their impact and support continuous improvement.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Operations manager or Company management.
• Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)

Benefits

• Flexible PTO Policy – Work-life balance is important at Watts and our interns receive one (1) hour of flexible PTO for every thirty (30) hours worked. Your flexible PTO can be utilized for any type of absence.
• Paid Holidays – Celebrate the holidays with your loved ones and still get paid! You will receive paid holidays off during your time as an Intern with Watts. Where a holiday falls during the weekend, it will be observed on an adjacent weekday.
• Lunch and Learns – Throughout your internship, there will be opportunities for you to sign up to learn and network with some of the key strategic leaders and thought partners within our core operating model!
• Sustainability – For five years in a row, Watts has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek. Join our journey as we continue to distinguish Watts as a responsible and committed corporate citizen.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern