Summer 2027 Intern - Appliance Engineering (Burlington, MA)

NWU; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

NWU is seeking an undergraduate full-time intern to join their team in Burlington, MA. You will learn about rapid learning cycles, NPD, and design solutions to consumer needs while leading initiatives and presenting results to leadership.

You will apply project management, guided experimentation, and knowledge management to plan projects, capture learnings, and work across electromechanical components, plastics, electronics, and multi-region contract manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Undergrad enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including listening, written, and verbal abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and be independently driven.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Work authorization in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Rapid Learning Cycles, NPD, and designing solutions to satisfy consumer needs.
• Lead a new design or improvement initiative tailored to your experience and interests, then present results to leadership.
• Utilize project management, guided experimentation (design of experiments), and knowledge management tools to plan your project, develop and capture learnings.
• Gain exposure to a global supply chain including electromechanical components, plastics, electronics, and multi-region contract manufacturing.
• Engage and partner on innovative projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional

Time management

Education

Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Learn about Rapid Learning Cycles, New Product Development (NPD), and designing solutions to satisfy consumer needs.
• Lead a new design or improvement initiative tailored to your experience and interests, then present results to leadership.
• Utilize project management, guided experimentation (design of experiments), and knowledge management tools to plan your project, develop and capture learnings.
• Gain exposure to a global supply chain including electromechanical components, plastics, electronics, and multi-region contract manufacturing.
• Engage and partner on innovative projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Undergraduate currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university, majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including listening, written, and verbal abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and adapt to changes.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Work authorization in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation & Benefits

• $31 per hour, paid bi-weekly.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus paid within first 30 days of employment.

Training & Development

• Mentor support for professional development.
• Participation in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and organization leaders.
• Professional development training including networking, skills development, and presenting.
• Opportunity to complete a project from start to finish and present results to team, department, and senior leaders.