Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Toyota Automated Logistics; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company

Vacation/Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Bastian Automation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to provide technical leadership in identifying equipment needs for manufacturing and conveyor assembly. The intern will profile equipment vendors, write specifications, and explore new technologies to maximize capital utilization and reduce time to volume.

Collaboration with management is essential to assess capabilities and support operations. Responsibilities include supporting plan-for-every-part concepts, creating work

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software.
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, and CMM is preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication abilities with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with MRP tools for planning/scheduling is preferred.
• Willingness to travel regionally to learn customer requirements.
• Authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support material flow and Plan for Every Part concept.
• Develop visual aids and work instructions for engineering and other functions.
• Assist quality with measurements and quality plans/procedures.
• Assist with 3D drawing creation for engineered products and systems.
• Create Value Stream Maps (VSM) current vs. optimal.
• Assist in product performance testing and failure analysis.
• Adhere to assembly safety standards.
• Perform other duties of similar nature as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel

3D Modeling

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

MRP tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D modeling software

Job description

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will provide technical leadership to identify manual and automated equipment needed to support manufacturing and conveyor assembly. The incumbent will profile methodologies and capabilities of equipment manufacturers to support process development and ongoing operations. They will introduce new process technologies to maximize capital utilization and minimize time to volume; will work with management to assess, understand, and develop equipment vendor capabilities and write equipment specification documentation.

Job Functions

• Material Flow supporting Plan for Every Part Concept
• Develop visual aids and work instructions for engineering and other functions, as assigned.
• Assist quality by measuring manufactured parts, comparing accuracy to part drawings, and developing quality plans/procedures.
• Assist in design/drawing creation for engineered products and system using 3D modeling software.
• Assist with creation of a Value Stream Mapping (VSM) current vs. optimal.
• Assist in product performance testing and analysis of failed products.
• Adhering to all assembly safety standards.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications And Preferred Skills

• Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced Excel skills, especially with formulas, data manipulation; preferred.
• Working knowledge of a 3D modeling software package; SolidWorks preferred.
• Previous experience using calipers, micrometers, cmm, etc..; preferred.
• Strong, organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills required.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of MRP tools for planning/scheduling, preferred.
• Possible limited travel to locations within our region to learn customer requirements.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Bastian Automation

Bastian is a trusted material handling automation integrator supporting distribution and manufacturing operations across the automotive, aerospace, tire and wheel, and other related industries – helping them work smarter, scale faster, and deliver with confidence.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Bastian Automation does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.