Lean Industrial Engineering Intern - 12 Weeks Onsite

Boston Scientific; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN, offers a 12-week Summer Internship in Industrial Engineering focused on Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. You will receive mentorship, work on projects to improve safety, efficiency, and flow, and apply Kaizen and 5S principles on the shop floor.

Candidates are rising juniors/seniors pursuing a Bachelors in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering, available May 17 or 24, 2027, with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)
• Pursuing a Bachelors or higher degree in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work

Responsibilities

• Receive mentorship throughout project work to ensure understanding and application of Lean on manufacturing lines, in business processes, and in the product development cycle.
• Support the development and implementation of projects to improve Safety, Ergonomics, Labor Efficiency, WIP, Cycle Time, and Floor Space.
• Understand, leverage and sustain improvement of Lean principles, tools and systems; Work Content Graph, Standard Work, Standard WIP, Visual Staffing Plan, Variation Tracking, Equipment Capacity, 5S, 8 Wastes, Continuous Improvement System and Kaizen.
• Collect and analyze data to guide decision-making.
• Identify and capture the value of projects in the Value Improvement Process (VIP).
• Coach others on Lean concepts and facilitate Lean trainings.
• Assist Engineers with Project scoping & Feasibility studies and cross-functional Continuous-Improvement projects.
• Support layout management and ergonomic & safety guidelines alignment with site strategy.
• Build relationships and earn trust through communication, integrity, and collaboration.
• Leverage knowledge and best practices to improve area and site metrics.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project facilitation

Lean concepts

Kaizen

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN, offers a 12-week Summer Internship in Industrial Engineering focused on Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. You will receive mentorship, work on projects to improve safety, efficiency, and flow, and apply Kaizen and 5S principles on the shop floor.

Candidates are rising juniors/seniors pursuing a Bachelors in Industrial or Industrial & Systems Engineering, available May 17 or 24, 2027, with reliable transportation.