Industrial Engineering Intern: Hands-On Rail Manufacturing

Siemens; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,133,000; Part time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility invites a current undergraduate to join a 10–12-week Industrial Engineer Internship on a hands‑on production line. You will study processes, measure work, and help implement improvements with guidance from experienced engineers and technicians.

Work will involve time studies, line balancing, and data-driven recommendations to make the line safer, faster, and more predictable. This is a summer opportunity designed to develop practical skills in a live manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/BS in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Available 40 hours per week June–August.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or data analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to build and refine standard work at assembly and test stations.
• Support line balancing, workstation layout, and material flow improvements.
• Collect and analyze production data such as throughput, downtime, and quality escapes, and turn it into visuals and recommendations.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities including 5S, kaizen events, value stream mapping, and ergonomic assessments.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Lean manufacturing

5S

Value stream mapping

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BA/BS Industrial Engineering or related

Sophomore–Senior undergrad

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Minitab

SAP

JDE

Simulation software

Job description

Siemens Mobility invites a current undergraduate to join a 10–12-week Industrial Engineer Internship on a hands‑on production line. You will study processes, measure work, and help implement improvements with guidance from experienced engineers and technicians.

Work will involve time studies, line balancing, and data-driven recommendations to make the line safer, faster, and more predictable. This is a summer opportunity designed to develop practical skills in a live manufacturing environment.