2027 Industrial Engineering Summer Intern - Portland, OR

Cognitioworld; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Personal time off

ESPP eligibility

Job summary

Cognitioworld in Portland, OR is seeking an Industrial Engineering internship focused on operational observations and data analysis. You will conduct work measurement, perform cost-benefit analyses, and analyze process improvements in small teams.

You will explore AI, automation, and data analytics tools to boost efficiency, collaborate across business units, and communicate findings. Requires current student or recent grad, US work authorization, and 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering and/or related engineering disciplines.
• Effective statistical analysis skills.
• Strong research and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm, idealism, creativity, and dedication to achieving results.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively across business units.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
• Must be currently located in the internship geographic area or willing to relocate.
• Current student enrolled in a degreed college/university program or recent graduate within the past 24 months.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Work on targeted projects individually or in small teams involving operational observations, data collection, cross-functional communication, and problem solving.
• Conduct work measurement in Master Standard Data (MSD).
• Perform cost benefit analysis.
• Analyze process improvements.
• Participate in operational planning.
• Explore and apply AI, automation, and data analytics tools to improve operational efficiency and support engineering initiatives.

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work on targeted projects individually or in small teams involving operational observations, data collection, cross-functional communication, and problem solving.
• Conduct work measurement in Master Standard Data (MSD).
• Perform cost benefit analysis.
• Analyze process improvements.
• Participate in operational planning.
• Explore and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and data analytics tools to improve operational efficiency and support engineering initiatives.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering and/or related engineering disciplines.
• Effective statistical analysis skills.
• Strong research and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm, idealism, creativity, and dedication to achieving results.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively across business units.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
• Must be currently located in the internship geographic area or willing to relocate.
• Current student enrolled in a degreed college/university program or recent graduate within the past 24 months.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401(k) retirement program eligibility after 90 days of employment.
• Personal time off.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility after 6 months of employment.