Industrial Engineering Intern - Production

Brose; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Educational assistance

Flexible working hours

Career development programs

Community involvement

Job summary

Brose in New Boston, Michigan is seeking a Freshman or Sophomore engineering student for a hands-on production internship. You will rotate through units to gain exposure to processes, layouts, and assembly operations.

You will support industrial engineering activities such as time studies, line balancing, PFMEA, and updating work instructions while learning AutoCAD, SAP, and MFG/PRO. This role emphasizes safety, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Freshman or Sophomore with no professional experience required; exposure to manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and interest in continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Willingness to learn AutoCAD, SAP and MFG/PRO.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through production units to gain hands-on exposure to processes, plant layout and assembly operations.
• Support time studies, cycle time analysis and line balancing.
• Assist with process flow diagrams, PFMEA and manufacturing layouts.
• Update work instructions reflecting production changes and BPS requirements.
• Participate in trial builds and PPAP/ISIR activities.
• Support ergonomics assessments and OSHA compliance.
• Maintain and audit production operator training records.
• Analyze production, quality and attendance data for reporting and CI.
• Collaborate with IE Coordinators and Team Leads in cross-functional meetings.
• Support additional IE projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical abilities and problem‑solv

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

MFG/PRO

Job description

Change perspective. Shape the future. Brose invests in new technologies and business areas for a successful future. Let´s shape our future together. Are you ready for a career change?

Your tasks

• Can work on-site in New Boston, Michigan
• Rotate through assigned production business units to gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes, plant layout, and assembly operations.
• Support the Industrial Engineering team with time studies, cycle time analysis, and line balancing to support process planning and capacity requirements.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of process flow diagrams, P-FMEA documentation, and manufacturing layouts.
• Support updates to work instructions to ensure documentation reflects current production processes, engineering changes, and BPS requirements.
• Participate in trial builds and support PPAP/ISIR activities for new and existing production programs.
• Support ergonomics assessments and job-safety analyses across assigned production areas while following applicable safety and OSHA requirements.
• Assist with skill matrix tracking and the maintenance and auditing of production operator training records.
• Compile and analyze production, quality, and attendance data to support reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Work alongside Industrial Engineering Coordinators and Team Leads and participate in cross-functional production meetings to develop a broad understanding of plant operations.
• Support additional production and Industrial Engineering projects as assigned.

Your Profile

• Currently enrolled as a Freshman or Sophomore pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field.
• No prior professional experience required; previous exposure to manufacturing or production environments is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness and ability to learn engineering and business systems such as AutoCAD, SAP, and MFG/PRO.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and production concepts preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across production and engineering teams.

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits.

• Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*
• Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance.
• Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events.
• Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life.
• Brose believes in investing in people.
• We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths.
• Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.*Benefits package may vary slightly per location