Process Engineering Intern
Schneller is a global manufacturer of specialty decorative and functional surface materials used in aerospace and other high-performance applications. Our products combine advanced chemistry, engineered films, and precision manufacturing to deliver lightweight, durable, and highly customized interior surfaces for aircraft and other demanding environments.
We are seeking a motivated Process Engineering Intern to support manufacturing, quality, and product development initiatives in a fast-paced industrial environment. This internship provides hands-on exposure to real production systems with rotations across key engineering functions.
You will work directly with engineers, operators, and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, throughput, and process capability. This is not a shadowing role — interns are expected to contribute meaningfully to projects that impact live manufacturing operations.
Internship Rotations & Areas of Focus
Interns will rotate through one or more of the following focus areas:
1) Process Quality
- Support root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods
- Assist with data collection and statistical analysis
- Update control plans, engineering guidelines, and work instructions
- Participate in corrective and preventive action projects
2) Research & Development (R&D) and Scale-up
- Assist with new product trials and pilot runs
- Support material and process characterization testing
- Collect and analyze experimental data
- Contribute to scale-up and release-to-manufacturing activities
3) Operations Support
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Support equipment optimization and troubleshooting
- Develop process maps and visual workflows
- Assist with cost reduction and productivity initiatives
4) Automation Systems
- Support manufacturing data collection and reporting systems
- Assist with equipment validation and integration projects
- Work with engineers on controls, sensors, and automation improvements
- Help analyze production metrics and develop dashboards
- Participate in equipment installation and commissioning efforts
What You’ll Gain
- Direct experience in industrial manufacturing operations
- Exposure to cross-functional engineering collaboration
- Practical application of Lean, Six Sigma, and quality tools
- Ownership of a defined improvement project with measurable results
- Mentorship from experienced engineers
- Opportunity for full-time consideration upon graduation
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Materials, Industrial, Mechanical, or related field)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interest in manufacturing, process improvement, or product development
- Comfortable working both on the production floor and in an office/lab setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ideal Candidate
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Detail-oriented and data-driven
- Comfortable communicating with operators and engineers
- Interested in learning how products move from concept to high-volume production