Internship-Product Development Engineer Summer 2027

HNI Workplace Furnishings, LLC; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Housing assistance

Professional development

Job summary

HNI Workplace Furnishings is seeking a Product Development Engineering Intern to join the team in Muscatine, Iowa, for Summer 2027. You will work on projects that create value for our business partners, with mentorship and professional development opportunities.

The Internship includes leadership exposure, Lunch and Learns, and housing options based on geography. You’ll gain hands-on engineering experience, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to real production and processing

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA 2.8
• Pursuing a four-year degree in engineering
• Strong leadership characteristics and initiative
• Self-starter with motivation and ownership

Responsibilities

• Work on projects that create value for business partners
• Be assigned projects aligned with interests and company goals
• Receive mentorship and participate in professional development sessions
• Engage in cross-functional teamwork and contribute to production improvements

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Pursuing a four-year degree in engineering

Job description

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity for first-hand experience in your field of interest. You'll work on one or more projects that create value for our business partners. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill building workshops), support through a mentor relationship, volunteering, and social events! Company-paid apartment-style housing may also be available, based on student's geographic need and current housing capacity.

What We Need

We are looking for a Product Development Engineering Intern to join our HNI team in Muscatine, Iowa, during Summer 2027!

What You Will Do

HNI's summer internship program is a great opportunity for first-hand experience in your field of interest. You'll work on one or more projects that create value for our business partners. HNI's large, paid internship program includes exposure to leadership, professional development opportunities (Lunch and Learns, training, skill building workshops), support through a mentor relationship, volunteering, and social events! Company-paid apartment-style housing may also be available, based on student's geographic need and current housing capacity. We will assign you projects that are critical to company success and aligned with your individual interests. Our interns are a key source of future talent for entry-level careers.

What You Have

• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Pursuing a four-year degree in engineering
• Strong leadership characteristics and be active in college activities
• Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership

What You're Good At

• Strong technical acumen and desire for a career in Engineering
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Able to develop alternative solutions and work well in individual and group problem solving situations
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

From working on the development and implementation of production and processing methods to controls for quality standards, our engineering interns are challenged and charged with continually seeking better ways of conducting business ... continually asking ... How can this be improved?

Each summer, engineering interns receive a project (or two!) for the summer and work directly with a mentor for technical and professional guidance. Throughout the summer, professional development sessions are provided for interns including opportunities to learn from and network with senior leadership.

Outside of work, interns from HNI enjoy professional and social networking opportunities throughout the Muscatine community.

We are not accepting any candidates that require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.