Manufacturing Engineer Intern: Automation & Data Analytics

Kautex; Muskegon (MI); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron’s CWC Textron division in Muskegon, MI is offering a 2027 internship for a Manufacturing Engineer focused on blow molding and assembly processes for automotive fuel systems. You will work with engineering and maintenance to analyze cycles, downtime, and bottlenecks, and support NPI launches.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering or Applied Science degree with a focus on automation or robotics, with strengths in data analysis, electronics, and software engineering.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree in Engineering or Applied Science with a focus on automation or robotics.
• Preferred skills: Data Analysis, Electronics, Software Engineering, Robotics/Automation, Mechatronics

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the engineering and maintenance functions
• Problem-solving on current and prospective process opportunities
• Gain understanding of patterns, tooling and layout, and system operations
• Gain understanding of the blow molding and assembly process for manufacturing automotive fuel systems
• Conduct cycle time studies to determine bottlenecks and drive improvements to reduce scrap and downtime
• Create standardized work instructions as needed
• Analyze scrap and downtime on a production line using analytical tools to Pareto and trend scrap drivers, root cause highest scrap drivers
• Work to analyze operational equipment efficiencies and make improvements based on A3/root cause analysis of top items affecting OEE and Scrap
• Participate in the operational meetings
• Assist the NPI group as needed to ensure the flawless launch of the projects
• Perform work as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Data Analysis

Electronics

Software Engineering

Robotics/Automation

Mechatronics

Education

Engineering or Applied Science degree focus on automation/robotics

Job description

Textron’s CWC Textron division in Muskegon, MI is offering a 2027 internship for a Manufacturing Engineer focused on blow molding and assembly processes for automotive fuel systems. You will work with engineering and maintenance to analyze cycles, downtime, and bottlenecks, and support NPI launches.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering or Applied Science degree with a focus on automation or robotics, with strengths in data analysis, electronics, and software engineering.