NPI Intern: Launch Readiness & Digital Workflows

ITW; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

ITW GTU in Lake Forest, IL invites rising seniors to join as New Product Implementation Intern. You will work with project managers, engineers, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to support development and launch of new products, gaining hands-on exposure to the full product development lifecycle in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will learn project management systems like Monday.com, design dashboards, and collaborate across functions to improve visibility, communication, and

Qualifications

• Rising Senior (planning to graduate in 2028) pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers with coordinating new product development and launch activities.
• Help maintain project schedules, milestone tracking, meeting notes, action items, risks, and key deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings and support cross-functional teams in tracking progress toward project objectives.
• Aid coordination of activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations.
• Assist with prototype builds, validation activities, launch readiness reviews, and required project documentation.
• Collect, organize, and analyze project data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Monday.com

Power BI

Job description

ITW GTU in Lake Forest, IL invites rising seniors to join as New Product Implementation Intern. You will work with project managers, engineers, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to support development and launch of new products, gaining hands-on exposure to the full product development lifecycle in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will learn project management systems like Monday.com, design dashboards, and collaborate across functions to improve visibility, communication, and