Value Engineering Intern (Spring Semester 2027)

Relay•Raleigh, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Value Engineering at Relay serves as the crucial link between the realities of frontline operations and the strategic financial decisions made by enterprises. Value Engineers immerse themselves in a prospect's operational environment to construct a compelling financial justification demonstrating Relay's Return on Investment (ROI) to C-suite executives. This role is characterized by its analytical nature, customer-facing interactions, and significant impact. This internship provides a comprehensive experience within this domain. The Value Engineering Internship is structured in two phases. It begins with a part-time engagement during the Spring semester (starting in January), with the potential for top-performing interns to transition into a full-time, 40-hour/week Summer internship. Both phases require an on-site presence at Relay's state-of-the-art Raleigh HQ, conveniently located near the Lenovo Center. Exceptional performance during the internship can lead to a return offer for a Summer or Fall 2027 internship, as well as consideration for full-time employment upon graduation, contingent upon business needs. Interns will collaborate directly with the Manager of Value Engineering and the broader Go-To-Market (GTM) organization, including Account Executives, Customer Success Managers, and senior leadership, on active enterprise deals.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
Expected graduation between December 2027 and May 2029.
Minimum GPA of 3.7
No employer work authorization sponsorship available — candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills; comfortable building models and working with data.
Excellent written and verbal communication — ability to synthesize complexity into a clear, executive-ready narrative.
Available to work onsite at Relay's Raleigh HQ (near the Lenovo Center) for both the Spring engagement and the full-time Summer program.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or project experience in operations research, systems engineering, supply chain, or financial analysis.
Exposure to manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, or hospitality environments through coursework, co-op, or personal experience.
Familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel, Python, SQL) and/or data visualization.
A genuine curiosity about how physical-world businesses operate and where technology creates real impact.

Responsibilities

Support the development of executive-level business cases that translate frontline operational data into P&L-level ROI.
Map prospect workflows and analyze operational metrics to identify Relay's highest-impact use cases.
Build financial models that quantify the value Relay delivers across manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and healthcare.
Partner with AEs and CSMs on pilot strategies and account planning for key enterprise opportunities.
Conduct research on industry operations and competitive benchmarks to strengthen Relay's value narratives.
Assist in developing internal tools, ROI frameworks, and proofs-of-concept that scale across the sales org.
Synthesize customer and field insights to support product roadmap and pricing strategy conversations.
Contribute to the company's wildly well-attended intern showcase — presenting your work to Relay's full team at summer's end.