CareerPlan

Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Plainville, CT, United StatesInternship2026-09-29 → 2026-10-21

Core

Supports manufacturing engineering and operations teams in improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance by applying engineering fundamentals to production processes, equipment, and workflows.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Builds

Production processes, equipment, workflows, and data

Domain

Manufacturing

Required skills

Lean manufacturing methods, process improvement, root cause analysis, data analysis, fixture design, technical documentation, workflow evaluation

Preferred skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, problem-solving methods

Responsibilities

Support hands-on process improvement and problem solving on the manufacturing floor; Assist with standard work development including time studies and line balancing; Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and waste; Help design or improve fixtures, tooling, and material flow solutions; Create or update layouts, drawings, and bills of material; Participate in root cause analysis for process and quality issues; Work with operators to develop practical improvements; Prepare project updates and presentations for leadership.