Manufacturing Engineer Intern: Process Optimization

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company offers a Summer 2027 internship in Manufacturing Engineering. The role runs 1st shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, in Chicago.

The internship provides hands-on experience in process development, documentation, and continuous improvement within cross-functional teams. You will work with Product Engineering, Facilities, Quality Assurance, and Assembly to optimize processes, write work instructions, and support factory operations while pursuing an engineering

Qualifications

• In-progress degree program in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related).
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning and contributing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Lean manufacturing principles familiarity (preferred).
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update process documentation, work instructions, and routings for Lateral Automation assembly operations.
• Assist in identifying and resolving assembly process issues via root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Conduct time studies and process evaluations to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Support safety, quality, and efficiency improvements at multiple workstations.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to develop fixtures and tooling.
• Contribute to plant layout updates and support capital projects with Manufacturing and Project Engineers.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Microsoft Office

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering (in-progress)

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

Job description

S&C Electric Company offers a Summer 2027 internship in Manufacturing Engineering. The role runs 1st shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, in Chicago.

The internship provides hands-on experience in process development, documentation, and continuous improvement within cross-functional teams. You will work with Product Engineering, Facilities, Quality Assurance, and Assembly to optimize processes, write work instructions, and support factory operations while pursuing an engineering