Intern New Product Implementation NPI Summer 2027 for student graduating in 2028

ITW; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW’s Global Tool Unit (GTU) in Lake Forest, IL is offering a New Product Implementation (NPI) Intern position. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to support the development and launch of new products.

This hands-on internship covers the full product lifecycle, including Monday.com workflows, dashboards, and cross-functional communication. Ideal candidates are rising seniors in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing a STEM or business degree with 2028 graduation.
• Strong organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Detail-oriented and eager to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Implementation (NPI) projects with PMs and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain schedules, milestones, meeting notes, action items, risks, and deliverables.
• Participate in meetings and track progress toward objectives.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations.
• Assist with prototype builds, validation, and launch readiness reviews.
• Collect and analyze project data to identify trends and risks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Willingness to learn

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Tools

Monday.com

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description:

Who Are We?

We, the Global Tool Unit (GTU), are part of ITW's Construction Segment. We specialize in the innovation, development, and manufacturing of best-in-class fastening solutions for the global construction market. Our highly differentiated nailers, staplers, and other products are trusted across a wide range of applications, from wood framing and finish work to steel-to concrete installations.

We place strong emphasis on Customer Back Innovation because we know our customers' time is valuable, and shortcuts are never an option. Every product we bring to market is designed with performance, reliability, and productivity in mind because our customers depend on them every day to get the job done.

The GTU currently provides more than 30 tool models across a global market that combine electromechanical subsystems, balancing both pneumatic and cordless technologies, to optimize the fastening experience throughout the trades.

Are you interested in learning how new products move from concept to market?

You are a Rising Senior (planning to graduate in 2028). As a New Product Implementation (NPI) Intern, you will work alongside project managers, engineers, manufacturing teams, quality professionals, and supply chain partners to support the development and launch of new products.

This internship provides hands‑on exposure to the complete product development lifecycle while offering opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects that improve execution, communication, and launch readiness. The ideal candidate is organized, curious, data-driven, and excited to learn in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

In addition to supporting product development activities, you will gain practical experience with project management systems and digital workflow tools, including Monday.com. You will have the opportunity to help design and implement workspaces, boards, and dashboards, that improve project visibility and support cross‑functional collaboration across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

Support New Product Implementation (NPI) Projects

• Assist project managers with coordinating new product development and launch activities.
• Help maintain project schedules, milestone tracking, meeting notes, action items, risks, and key deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings and support cross‑functional teams in tracking progress toward project objectives.
• Aid coordination of activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations.
• Assist with prototype builds, validation activities, launch readiness reviews, and required project documentation.
• Collect, organize, and analyze project data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.

Support Project Management Systems & Digital Workflows

• Assist in the administration, enhancement, and standardization of Monday.com workspaces, boards, dashboards, automations, and reporting tools.
• Partner with stakeholders to design solutions that improve project visibility, communication, accountability, resource planning and execution.
• Evaluate existing project tracking processes and recommend opportunities to expand the organization’s use of Monday.com and other digital workflow tools.

Potential Internship Projects

Examples of projects may include:

• Designing or enhancing Monday.com workspaces, boards, dashboards, automations, and reporting tools.
• Developing executive KPI dashboards using Monday.com, Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Creating standardized project management templates, risk‑tracking systems, and launch‑readiness frameworks.
• Documenting and improving the NPI process through workflow analysis and process mapping.
• Analyzing historical project and launch data to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Building tools such as lessons‑learned repositories, workflow automations, or standardized project management practices across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Rising Senior (planning to graduate in 2028) pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis, reporting, or visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
• Interest in product development, manufacturing, operations, project management, or process improvement.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, databases, automations, or workflow solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle, from concept through product launch.
• Hands‑on experience working with cross‑functional engineering and business teams.
• Practical experience with project management tools, digital workflow design, reporting, and process improvement.
• Opportunities to design and optimize Monday.com workspaces, dashboards, automations, and reporting solutions.
• Mentorship from experienced engineering, product development, and project management professionals.
• A portfolio of impactful projects that demonstrate skills in project management, process improvement, data analysis, and business systems.

Summer Internship Deliverable

By the end of the internship, the selected candidate will complete and present a capstone project to leadership that delivers a measurable improvement to the organization’s New Product Implementation process, project management infrastructure, reporting capabilities, or launch readiness framework. Deliverables may include a new Monday.com workspace, executive dashboard, process improvement recommendation, workflow automation solution, or other tool that creates lasting business value.

Compensation Information:

The hourly pay range for this position is $27.25 to $28.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. The company considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.