Engineering Intern

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development workshops

Networking events

Hands-on project work

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. invites engineering students to join its 12-week Pure Ambition Internship Program at our Aurora, IL facility. You will work on real projects with manufacturing teams, gaining hands-on experience from concept through implementation and presenting findings to leadership.

This paid internship offers mentorship, professional development workshops, and networking with leaders. Eligible undergraduates, graduating 2027-2028, will collaborate cross-functionally, enhance

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelors degree in engineering or related field with an anticipated graduation date December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starting and highly motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform basic math and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Own an engineering or manufacturing operations project and present findings to leadership.
• Support projects throughout the lifecycle from concept through implementation.
• Collect and analyze data and recommend practical solutions to improve safety, quality, cost, reliability, or efficiency.
• Assist with project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, and equipment specs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and cross-functional partners.
• Work with contractors and vendors to support project execution and problem-solving.
• Apply engineering principles while learning Glanbias processes and standards.
• Participate in Pure Ambition program activities and intern presentations.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey!

Accelerate your future as an Engineering Intern at Glanbia!

Our Pure Ambition Internship Program gives you the opportunity to apply what you are learning in the classroom to meaningful, hands-on experience in engineering and manufacturing operations. You will gain exposure to business leaders, take ownership of a real-world project, build your professional network, and develop skills that can help launch your engineering career.

Glanbia is seeking Engineering Interns to join our 12-week summer internship program. As a key contributor to the Engineering Team, you will support manufacturing plants or project teams and gain exposure to the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through implementation and completion. You will work on projects aligned with business needs, customer requirements, safety standards, schedules, and budgets while building practical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What’s In It For You

• A paid, 12-week summer internship with hands‑on experience in engineering and manufacturing operations
• Ownership of a meaningful project that addresses a real business need and culminates in a presentation to leadership
• Coaching, mentorship, and regular feedback from Glanbia leaders and engineering & operations professionals
• Professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and social events with your intern cohort
• Exposure to plant operations, cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors
• The opportunity to be considered for a full‑time role after graduation, based on performance and business need
• Compensation range of $22 - $25/hour

What You Will Do

• Own an engineering or manufacturing operations project that addresses a relevant business challenge and present your findings and recommendations to leadership
• Support projects throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and planning through implementation and completion
• Collect and analyze data, evaluate processes, and recommend practical solutions that improve safety, quality, cost, reliability, or efficiency
• Assist with project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, equipment specifications, and implementation activities
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and other cross‑functional partners
• Work with contractors and vendors as needed to support project execution and technical problem‑solving
• Apply engineering principles to real manufacturing challenges while learning Glanbia’s processes, standards, and continuous improvement practices
• Participate fully in Pure Ambition program activities, development workshops, networking events, and intern presentations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028
• Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Self‑starter and highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Where And How You Will Work

This opportunity will be based on site at our manufacturing facility in Aurora, IL.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a global nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, and Dairy Nutrition. Together with our partners, we bring deep expertise in nutrition to customers around the world. We employ approximately 5,800 people, work with leading global food and beverage companies, and sell our brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.