Safety Internship, Winter 2026

Danfoss GmbH; Loves Park, Northern (IL, KY); Hybride; USD 61 992 000 - 74 390 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, IL offers a Safety Internship for Winter 2026. You will lead a project to strengthen workplace safety, revitalizing our JSA program and improving risk identification and safe work documentation.

Part-time during the academic year and full-time in the summer, this internship provides hands-on experience in manufacturing safety, process improvement, and digital workflow development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.

Responsabilités

• Support improvements to the Job Safety Assessment (JSA) program.
• Observe processes and gather information for JSAs.
• Coordinate JSA reviews, track progress and maintain records.
• Review safety documentation and identify renewal needs.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

GPA 3.0

Outils

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Description du poste

Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Student/Internship

Req ID: 52174 Job Location: Loves Park, IL, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Student/Internship Job Description

Safety Internship, Winter 2026

The Impact You'll Make

Are you passionate about workplace safety, continuous improvement, and creating processes that make a real difference? At Danfoss Drives in Loves Park, Illinois, you'll have the opportunity to lead a meaningful project that strengthens employee safety and helps build a safer manufacturing environment for the future. In this long-term internship, you’ll play a key role in revitalizing our Job Safety Assessment (JSA) program. You’ll work closely with engineering, operations, safety, and production teams to improve how we identify risks, document safe work practices, and manage critical safety information across the organization. This role offers part-time hours during the academic year and full-time hours during the summer, providing valuable hands-on experience in manufacturing, safety, process improvement, and digital workflow development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the improvement of our JSA program by updating work instructions, documentation, and assessment templates to reflect current safety and ergonomic considerations.


• Assist with Job Safety Assessments across manufacturing operations by observing processes, gathering information, and partnering with operators, supervisors, and engineers.


• Help coordinate JSA reviews and approvals, tracking progress, incorporating feedback, and maintaining organized records.


• Review and organize existing safety documentation, helping identify assessment status, renewal needs, and opportunities for process improvement.


• Contribute to SharePoint enhancements and workflow improvements that make safety information easier to access, manage, and maintain.

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.


• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.


• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with SharePoint is preferred.


• Interest in workplace safety, ergonomics, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement, along with a willingness to learn in a hands-on environment.


• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and build effective working relationships with employees across the organization.

What You’ll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.


• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.


• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.


• The US base hourlyrange for this full-time position is $22.00-$26.00 per hour + bonus + benefits. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific range for your preferred location during the hiring process. This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.


• Join Danfoss Drives and become part of a team making a significant impact in energy efficiency and electrification. As a global leader in power conversion solutions, we are committed to sustainability, exceptional quality, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Our technology powers industries worldwide and supports global decarbonization efforts. Engineer a better future with Danfoss, where meaningful change begins with you!

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Want to know more? Please visit our F AQ Pag e .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.