Engineering Intern: Real-World Plant Ops Experience

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Perdue Farms invites applications for an Engineering Intern position based in Salisbury, Maryland. This 10–12 week internship offers hands-on experience in an active plant operations environment, allowing you to work with engineers, project managers, and operations teams to analyze challenges and deliver practical improvements.

Responsibilities include supporting research, scope development, cost analyses, and presenting findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Enrolled in an accredited four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Degree in Engineering capacity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop scope for a high-impact engineering project.
• Analyze cost estimates and propose viable solutions to improve business operations.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Assist project managers with active and developing projects.
• Learn and apply project management methodologies used at Perdue.
• Help track timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Support operations, maintenance, and operational technologies teams.
• Participate in troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives.
• Organize engineering and project files across multiple locations.
• Maintain version control and ensure accessibility of key documents.
• Create and refine presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts in a clear, engaging format.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Perdue Farms invites applications for an Engineering Intern position based in Salisbury, Maryland. This 10–12 week internship offers hands-on experience in an active plant operations environment, allowing you to work with engineers, project managers, and operations teams to analyze challenges and deliver practical improvements.

Responsibilities include supporting research, scope development, cost analyses, and presenting findings to leadership.