Industrial Engineering Intern: Production & Process Optimization

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

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. in Michigan offers a student internship for freshmen and sophomores pursuing Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering. The role provides hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes and project work across production units.

You will support time studies, line balancing, process diagrams, and documentation updates while developing skills in SAP, AutoCAD, and MFG/PRO. No prior experience required; strong analytical and communication abilities are valued.

Qualifications

• 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; exposure to manufacturing 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 to learn AutoCAD, SAP, and MFG/PRO.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication across production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 they reflect current production processes and engineering changes.
• Participate in trial builds and support PPAP/ISIR activities for new and existing production programs.
• Assist with skill matrix tracking and maintenance of training records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree, Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

AutoCAD

SAP

MFG/PRO

Job description

Brose North America Inc. in Michigan offers a student internship for freshmen and sophomores pursuing Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering. The role provides hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes and project work across production units.

You will support time studies, line balancing, process diagrams, and documentation updates while developing skills in SAP, AutoCAD, and MFG/PRO. No prior experience required; strong analytical and communication abilities are valued.