Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Dassel (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Stipend for Relocation

Health and Wellness Benefits

Career Development Activities

Opportunities to Interact with Leader­

Company Events

Facility Tours

Summer Intern Event

Job summary

Cretex Companies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern for the summer of 2027 at our Cretex Medical business in Dassel, MN. The intern will support projects from scope definition through implementation, focusing on Manufacturing, Quality, or Operational Excellence.

Responsibilities include providing internal customer technical support, assisting with process and design improvements, and performing other duties as assigned. Internship locations include Minneapolis/St.

Qualifications

• Proven skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to use measuring devices.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Enrollment in a four-year Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering program.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support.
• Part manufacturability technical support.
• Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements.
• Performs all other work related duties as assigned.

Skills

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Read blueprints

Measuring devices

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Enrollment in a four year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Cretex Companies is a diversified family of manufacturing companies serving four distinct markets Medical, Infrastructure, and Industrial. Our companies share a common set of values, a common management system, and a pervasive focus on quality, customer service and responsiveness. We've been around for nearly 100 years. By doing the right things well, we plan to be around for many more.

We are currently seeking Manufacturing Engineer Intern for the summer of 2027 at our Cretex Medical business in Dassel, MN.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer interns will provide technical support focusing on Manufacturing, Quality, or Operational Excellence projects. The intern will assist the Engineering department with projects from scope definition through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support.
• Part manufacturability technical support.
• Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements.
• Performs all other work related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated software application skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to read blue prints
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships with suppliers, and coworkers.
• Enrollment in a four year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.

What to Expect from an Internship with Cretex Medical?

Each summer, we are excited to offer interns countless opportunities to network, learn more about the Cretex family of businesses, and have fun! Here are some things you’ll get to experience as an intern with Cretex Medical and its businesses

• Work with the latest technologies
• Challenge yourself and grow your skills
• Find opportunities to move across our family of businesses

Cretex offers internships in many different areas, including Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Accounting, Business, and Production Operations. We encourage you to explore the many internship opportunities Cretex Medical could offer you.

Internships are available in a variety of locations within the Minneapolis/St. Paul (Minnesota) metro area, including Elk River, Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Dassel. If you have a location preference, please specify that in the job application questions.

Here are some of the things that interns have said about working at Cretex

• “I enjoyed how integrated the interns were in the workflow. We were working on projects that made an impact for the company. I had opportunities to work with employees from all areas of the company as well as other interns.”
• “During my internship, I gained firsthand experience in project management, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices. I was able to grow my skills in design by focusing on creating more ergonomic processes for manufacturing. I enjoyed the learning experience and the relationships I developed.”

Cretex Intern Benefits

Cretex offers a wide range of benefits for interns including

• Eligible for Housing Stipend for Relocation
• Eligible for Health and Wellness Benefits
• Career Development Activities
• Opportunities to Interact with Leadership
• Company Events
  • Facility Tours
  • Summer Intern Event

USD $25.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

All Employees

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.