Manufacturing Engineer Intern: Process Optimization

Shape Corp.; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. in Tanner, Alabama, is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support design, improvement, and documentation of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You will apply classroom knowledge to real-world production challenges and gain hands-on experience in process engineering and continuous improvement. You will assist with equipment, tooling, layouts, data collection, and problem-solving, collaborating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes, production methods, equipment, tooling, and work-cell layouts.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigation of production, equipment, tooling, quality, safety, and process-performance issues.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data related to cycle time, downtime, scrap, throughput, labor, quality, process capability, and equipment performance.
• Assist with process studies, time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, workflow evaluation, and identification of production constraints.
• Create or revise operator instructions, standardized work, process documentation, control plans, visual aids, and technical reports.
• Support design and modification of simple tools, fixtures, guards, workstations, and material-handling solutions using CAD software.
• Participate in equipment installation, process changes, engineering trials, validation activities, and production launch support.
• Assist with plant layout updates, equipment relocation planning, asset management, and documentation of manufacturing changes.
• Support continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, ergonomics, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Participate in process failure mode and effects analysis, corrective-action activities, structured problem-solving, and risk-reduction efforts.
• Support equipment safety reviews, process audits, and implementation of actions identified through engineering or operational assessments.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Product Development, EHS, PC&L, and other teams to complete assigned projects.
• Summarize findings and present project updates, recommendations, technical information, or demonstrated improvements to relevant stakeholders.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, environmental, customer, and engineering standards while performing assigned work.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor, not otherwise specified in this position description.

Job description

Shape Corp. in Tanner, Alabama, is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support design, improvement, and documentation of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You will apply classroom knowledge to real-world production challenges and gain hands-on experience in process engineering and continuous improvement. You will assist with equipment, tooling, layouts, data collection, and problem-solving, collaborating with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Product Development