Engineering Intern (Injection Molding Dept.)

J.W. Speaker; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking

Volunteer Day

Social events

Housing stipend

Casual dress

Paid internship

Job summary

J.W. Speaker invites engineering students to join a hands-on summer internship in the Plastic Injection Molding Department. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art environment, tackling real projects that impact the business while enjoying a supportive culture.

The internship runs mid-May to mid-August and is paid. You’ll gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and housing stipends, all within a casual dress code and a collaborative intern community.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing plastics, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering degree at an accredited college or university.
• Junior status preferred, all years encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support plastic injection molding projects, work with engineering teams on real-world tasks.
• Contribute to scrap data collection and root-cause analysis.
• Assist in 5S improvements and floor documentation updates.

Skills

Engineering mindset

Education

Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Job description

J.W. Speaker strives to be the best in everything that we do - that's why we focus on hiring the best and brightest, and our interns are no exception!Every year, we offer current students the opportunity for personal and professional development through our hands-on summer internship programs.

As an intern at J.W. Speaker, you will be immersed in our fast-paced and state-of-the-art environment from day one. You will gain valuable insight working on real world projects to make a tangible impact on the business all while experiencing J.W. Speaker's dynamic culture.

J.W. Speaker Engineering interns have the chance to engage in a lot more than just work -

• Mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities throughout the organization including exposure to senior leadership
• Giving back to the community through our annual Intern Volunteer Day
• Chance to collaborate and connect with other interns across the organization including social events
• A fun and fast-paced culture with an emphasis on learning and development
• Support throughout the summer with your University's internship requirements
• Casual/informal dress environment (Jeans and T-shirts)
• Paid internships
• Housing stipends

We're hiring driven students looking to be challenged to push the limits on a daily basis while having fun along the way!

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Intern within our Plastic Injection Molding Dept. at J.W. Speaker, you will be immersed in all of the action, working alongside our experienced injection molding and engineering teams. Our interns have a very hands-on experience in our exceptionally clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities - with projects ranging from scrap data collection & root cause analysis to 5s improvements to floor documentation updates. Our interns work full time from mid-May to mid-August.

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a plastics engineering, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing engineering degree at an accredited college or university.
• Prefer Junior status, but all school years are encouraged to apply!

Hiring Process

The internship hiring process consists of two interviews. Typically, the first interview is conducted at your college or university campus or over the phone. The second interview is at the J.W. Speaker corporate headquarters in Germantown, WI. All candidates will be notified of hiring decisions via e-mail or phone and validated with a formal offer letter around December 1, 2026. Occasionally, we may receive requests for interns after this date and will reach out to those interns who best fit our new hiring needs.