Industrial Engineering Intern: Barcode & Ops Improvement

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Stipend for Relocation

Health and Wellness Benefits

Career Development Activities

Interactions with Leadership

Facility Tours

Summer Intern Event

Job summary

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies is offering a summer internship to support manufacturing and warehousing operations at our Brooklyn Park and Dassel, MN sites.

You will help implement a barcode system, develop and deliver manufacturing documentation such as work instructions and training guides, and collaborate with engineering, IT and operations to ensure a smooth rollout and strong user adoption in a regulated, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, SCM, Technical Communication, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication across diverse audiences (engineers, IT, operators, management).
• Basic IT and networking knowledge; familiarity with barcode technologies.
• Excellent technical writing and editing for multiple audiences.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, process flows, and equipment manuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Publisher).
• Highly organized, with problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, and curious.

Responsibilities

• Map current workflows, handling, and data collection methods to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in designing the barcode system implementation, including hardware selection, labeling conventions, and ERP integration by defining data fields for handheld scanners.
• Configure, test, deploy, and support hardware and software in production and warehouse environments.
• Interview subject-matter experts (SMEs) to gather technical information.
• Create and revise documentation such as work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and training materials, including diagrams, images and flowcharts.
• Maintain version control of all technical documents.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality System, ISO standards, and medical device regulations.
• Follow established work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Understand customer needs and core markets served.

Skills

Communication

IT basics

Barcode tech familiarity

Technical writing

Engineering drawings

MS Office

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Four-year degree program in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, SCM, Technical Communication, or related field

Job description

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies is offering a summer internship to support manufacturing and warehousing operations at our Brooklyn Park and Dassel, MN sites.

You will help implement a barcode system, develop and deliver manufacturing documentation such as work instructions and training guides, and collaborate with engineering, IT and operations to ensure a smooth rollout and strong user adoption in a regulated, fast-paced environment.