Manufacturing Engineering Intern – Lean Process Improvement

Link Manufacturing, Ltd.; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Professional development

Cross-functional teamwork

Continuous improvement culture

Servant leadership

Diversity and collaboration

Job summary

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. is seeking a motivated BS candidate in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering for a part-time internship. You will apply Lean principles to improve quality and productivity while supporting production teams.

You will maintain process documentation, provide DFMA input, and help develop cost estimates, BOMs, routings, and kaizen initiatives. This role offers hands-on learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Use Lean Manufacturing principles to identify and implement improvements to quality and productivity.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for processes and equipment, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Work, and layouts.
• Provide DFMA input to support product and process design and development.
• Develop process improvement plans and capital equipment proposals to improve safety, quality, cost, productivity and delivery.
• Develop and maintain BOMs and routings reflecting material and production costs.
• Process Non-Production Shop Orders to support new product development and non-standard production needs.
• Collaborate with quality and production to resolve customer quality issues via corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in Quality Product Audits and Manufacturing Process Audits, and Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (pursuing)

Job description

Link Manufacturing, Ltd. is seeking a motivated BS candidate in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering for a part-time internship. You will apply Lean principles to improve quality and productivity while supporting production teams.

You will maintain process documentation, provide DFMA input, and help develop cost estimates, BOMs, routings, and kaizen initiatives. This role offers hands-on learning and cross-functional collaboration.