Industrial Engineering Co-Op/Intern Spring 2027 - Murrysville

MSA Safety Inc.; Murrysville (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

MSA Safety Inc. is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineering co-op student to contribute to time studies, process improvement, and lean initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience with BOM management, layout optimization, and data analysis using Excel and Access.

You will work in a collaborative team environment, applying problem-solving skills and presenting findings to peers and mentors while pursuing a ABET-accredited degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.

Qualifications

• Basic experience with data analysis, methods and graphing.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools, with a special emphasis on Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Time studies
• Methods analysis and improvement
• Bill of Material and process routing maintenance
• Layout work (equipment and work station) using SketchUp and AutoCAD
• Cost analysis and reduction
• Process evaluation and improvement
• Lean, Kaizen, 6S and Value Stream Mapping activities

Skills

Data analysis

Creative problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Access proficiency

Excel proficiency

Access proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering (ABET-accredited) with ≥1 Sophomore year

Tools

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Excel

Access

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Time studies
• Methods analysis and improvement
• Bill of Material and process routing maintenance
• Layout work (equipment and work station) using SketchUp and AutoCAD
• Cost analysis and reduction
• Process evaluation and improvement
• Lean, Kaizen, 6S and Value Stream Mapping activities

Qualifications

• Basic experience with data analysis, methods and graphing.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools, with a special emphasis on Excel and Access.

Education required:

• Incumbent should be actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or other relevant Engineering discipline, from an ABET-accredited program, and have completed at least one semester of Sophomore year before beginning this co-op.

If you would like to make an impact to ensure that Men and Women may work in safety and that they, their families, and their communities may live in health throughout the world, we want to hear from you!