Manufacturing Engineering Intern

ob Title:            Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Location:            1200 Leo St., Dayton, OH 45404

Department:    Manufacturing/Engineering

Reports To:       [Insert Name] Operations Manager

Employee Type:              [Full Time/Part-time] [Exempt/Non-exempt]

Job Purpose: 

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern will assist the Operations team in improving manufacturing processes, equipment efficiency, and product quality. This role provides hands-on experience in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and production support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Collect and analyze production data to identify areas for cost reduction, waste elimination, and process improvement.
• Assist with time studies, workflow analysis, and line balancing.
• Support the development, testing, and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Help develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma initiatives).
• Work with cross-functional teams including quality, maintenance, and production to resolve process issues.
• Support tooling, fixture design, and validation efforts.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure all tasks comply with company safety and quality standards.

Skills & Qualifications 

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Detail-oriented and eager to learn in a hands-on environment.

Learning Outcomes: 

• Gain exposure to real-world manufacturing challenges and engineering problem-solving.
• Learn to apply lean and Six Sigma principles to improve production efficiency.
• Develop technical and professional skills in a collaborative, industrial setting.

Working Conditions: 

• None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work). 

Physical Requirements: 

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Milton Industries Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.