Engineering Intern: Hands-On Projects & Mentorship

Donaldson Company

Cresco (IA)

On-site

USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Donaldson Company is offering an Engineering Intern position in Cresco, IA, within a hands-on, mentorship-driven internship program of 10–12 weeks. You will assist site leadership and engineering with project work, gaining exposure to real manufacturing engineering practices.

The role emphasizes production analysis, bottleneck identification, and cost reduction initiatives, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • GPA minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with engineering projects through all phases.
  • Investigate improvements for current production methods to improve safety and quality, increase production, and reduce cost.
  • Contribute to cost reduction and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Communication
Problem solving
Data analysis

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Donaldson Company is offering an Engineering Intern position in Cresco, IA, within a hands-on, mentorship-driven internship program of 10–12 weeks. You will assist site leadership and engineering with project work, gaining exposure to real manufacturing engineering practices.

The role emphasizes production analysis, bottleneck identification, and cost reduction initiatives, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

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