Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Schneider Electric; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Lincoln, NE is seeking an motivated Industrial Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to support Lean Manufacturing improvements under the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

You will research, design, and implement equipment, simplify components, investigate processes, and help deploy Schneider Production Standards with a focus on reducing downtime and improving safety and quality. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills (English).
• Leadership and conflict facilitation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement manufacturing equipment (fixtures, tools, machines).
• Product/component simplification and standardization including analysis of existing components, research on alternatives and design of new component layouts.
• Investigate, evaluate, document, and optimize existing manufacturing processes.
• Support the Manufacturing Engineering department on implementing Schneider Production Standards to establish, maintain, and enhance production equipment and processes with a focus on reducing downtime, improving quality, continuous improvement, and safety.
• Participate in deploying Lean methodologies to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Develop standardized work instructions to support Standard Time coordination.
• Participate in Smart Factory initiatives including preparation and deployment of smart tools.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Schneider Electric’s Global Supply Chain team has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to assume the role of Industrial Engineering Intern in our Lincoln, NE location for Fall 2026. No visa sponsorship or relocation will be provided for this role.

The qualified candidate will be working under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager to assist in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing improvement projects that support our Schneider Production System (SPS).

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What will your responsibilities be?

• Research, design, and implement manufacturing equipment (fixtures, tools, machines)
• Product/component simplification and standardization which included analysis of existing components, research on alternatives and design of new component layouts
• Investigate, evaluate, document, and optimize existing manufacturing processes

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Are actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Possess leadership qualities and the ability to facilitate conflicts.
• Are self-motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency.
• Have a solid work ethic - honors responsibility and commitment.
• Have strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Possess excellent communication and team collaboration skills (English language)
• Possess proven ability to achieve results
• Have exceptional leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Have the ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement and monitor for results

What will you do?

• Support the Manufacturing Engineering department on implementing Schneider Production Standards to establish, maintain, and enhance the production equipment and processes with a focus on reducing downtime, improving quality, continuous improvement, and safety.
• Participating on deploying Lean methodologies to improve safety, quality and productivity
• Develop standardized work instructions to support Standard Time coordination.
• Participate in Smart Factory initiatives including preparation and deployment of smart tools.

What's in it for me?

• Valuable hands on knowledge and work experience.
• Valuable mentor relationships and the opportunity to grow your connections within a global, inclusive and dynamic organization
• Create a path to your career goals

Who will you report to?

An experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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