Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Itw Eae; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Despatch Industries, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for summer 2027. The position will be based in Lakeville, Minnesota, with involvement across Engineering, Operations, and the Despatch Innovation Center.

You will assist in automation projects, help refine production processes, and analyze data to identify trends. This hands-on internship emphasizes quality, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor level or higher degree program in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• High degree of technical aptitude.
• Results oriented.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in projects related to automation, layout changes and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to develop and refine production processes.
• Investigate manufacturing challenges and design machine-based solutions.
• Analyze process data, identify trends, and present actionable recommendations.
• Help document and standardize procedures to ensure consistent product quality and performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Technical aptitude

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor level Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Despatch Industries, a division Illinois Tool Works Inc. has specialized in providing innovative thermal processing technology solutions for over 100 years. Despatch has grown and evolved into a global brand that is recognized for providing top quality products and world-class customer service. Despatch has three business units focused on meeting the demands of the thermal, solar and carbon fiber markets. Despatch is the market leader in several areas, e.g. metallization contact firing in solar cell manufacturing, and oxidation ovens for the carbon fiber industry. The unique opportunity that exists at a capital equipment manufacturer that has a market leading position like Despatch, is that improvements made to our products not only help Despatch but can improve entire industries.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. The qualified candidate will be involved in engineering projects and will spend time in Engineering, Operations, and the Despatch Innovation Center. This position will be located in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Assist in projects related to automation, layout changes and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to develop and refine production processes.
• Investigate manufacturing challenges and design machine-based solutions.
• Analyze process data, identify trends, and present actionable recommendations.
• Help document and standardize procedures to ensure consistent product quality and performance.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor level or higher degree program in Manufacturing Engineering for our technical position.
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• High degree of technical aptitude
• Results oriented
• Strong communication skills

Learn more about the ITW Internship experience at https://careers.itw.com/us/en/students

Compensation Information

$26.00 - $29.00 per hour depending on experience

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