AirMI Engineering Undergraduate Intern

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team 

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.  

Nike Manufacturing and Sourcing teams, we constantly challenge the assumptions about how products are made! We come up with big ideas, test principles and perfect production processes and work closely with Nike’s hundreds of manufacturing partners across multiple countries to develop new methods of making to create better-performing products with less waste. The Manufacturing and Sourcing organization is looking for dynamic interns to join their teams across a variety of functional areas. These opportunities are specific to AIR Manufacturing Innovation (AIR MI).  

General Requirements: 

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date of December 2024 or Spring/Summer 2025 

Strong desire to work in a manufacturing environment required 

Experience in a high-volume and/or high mix manufacturing environment is preferred 

Ability to analyze problems, assess data, use basic math and statistics, and deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities 

Ability to balance multiple challenging projects simultaneously 

AirMI Engineering Intern 

As our Engineering Intern, you will join the Air MI team to assist in the manufacturing of products related to Nike Air Footwear. Multiple positions are available and may focus on one or more of the following areas: product and tooling design, production equipment/automation design and installation, process development, or machine optimization. You will be mentored by your area-specific and cross-functional teammates and use your engineering skills to implement product development, tooling designs or continuous improvement solutions as determined by the project(s) to which you are assigned. Alongside your engineering teammates, you may work with other specialists including but not limited to areas such as development, production, costing, maintenance and facilities.  

This is a paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video  

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video  

Additional Requirements  

Preferred degree: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or similar field 

A degree in Plastics Engineering or experience with plastics is a bonus 

Must be comfortable working hands-on 

Exposure to Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles and concepts 

Ability to work collaboratively with teammates and partners