Industrial Engineering Intern — Hands-On Plant Rotations

Brose North America Inc; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Educational assistance

Training & development programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. is seeking an on‑site student intern in New Boston, Michigan to rotate through production units and gain hands‑on exposure to manufacturing processes, plant layout, and assembly operations.

You will support time studies, cycle time analysis, line balancing, and the development and maintenance of process diagrams, P‑FMEA, and manufacturing layouts, while contributing to safety, training records, and data analysis for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with interest in manufacturing/continuous improvement.
• No prior professional experience required; exposure to manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; capable of learning and applying new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through production units to gain hands‑on exposure to processes and assembly operations.
• Support time studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing for capacity planning.
• Assist in developing and maintaining process flow diagrams and P-FMEA documentation.
• Help update work instructions to reflect current production processes and changes (BPS).
• Participate in trial builds and support PPAP/ISIR activities for new/existing programs.
• Support ergonomics assessments and job‑safety analyses across production areas following OSHA requirements.
• Assist with skill matrix tracking and auditing of operator training records.
• Compile/analyze production, quality, and attendance data to support reporting and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Industrial Engineering Coordinators/Team Leads in cross‑functional meetings to understand plant operations.
• Support additional production/Industrial Engineering projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

MFG/PRO

Job description

Brose North America Inc. is seeking an on‑site student intern in New Boston, Michigan to rotate through production units and gain hands‑on exposure to manufacturing processes, plant layout, and assembly operations.

You will support time studies, cycle time analysis, line balancing, and the development and maintenance of process diagrams, P‑FMEA, and manufacturing layouts, while contributing to safety, training records, and data analysis for continuous improvement.