Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Automation & Lean

Siemens España; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world impact

Mentorship

Learning opportunities

Innovation environment

Networking

Future opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Automation & Industrial Engineering to support continuous improvement, automation, and production optimization in a high-volume setting in Buffalo Grove, IL.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Production teams to improve productivity, reduce waste, and help implement automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation).
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 40 hours per week for the 10-week internship.
• Within 50 miles of Buffalo Grove, IL (housing/relocation not provided).

Responsibilities

• Assist with time studies, line balancing, and labor analysis.
• Support creation and maintenance of work instructions and manufacturing standards.
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with validation and implementation of engineering changes.
• Assist deployment and testing of automated equipment and production systems.
• Assist in robotics integration, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in production startup, commissioning, and testing.
• Evaluate opportunities for automation of manual processes.
• Work with vision systems, sensors, conveyors, cobots, and automated assembly equipment.
• Support root cause investigations using 5-Why and Fishbone analysis.
• Assist in PFMEA and process risk assessments.
• Ensure projects comply with safety requirements and company standards.

Skills

CAD software exposure

Lean Manufacturing

Excel/Power BI

Python/SQL/VBA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Automation & Industrial Engineering to support continuous improvement, automation, and production optimization in a high-volume setting in Buffalo Grove, IL.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Production teams to improve productivity, reduce waste, and help implement automation technologies.