Summer 2027 - Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Ashland, VA

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing resources

Mentorship

Competitive pay

Social events

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Lutron Electronics is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering I Intern at the Virginia Manufacturing Facility to contribute to high-impact projects. You will work with manufacturing engineers to shape how smart lighting products are built at scale.

You'll gain hands-on experience, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and learn design for manufacturability, assembly, and process development while you work on-site five days per week.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• GPA of at least 3.20.
• Rising junior/senior or master's student at the start of the internship.
• Broad interests in engineering, design and development.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to work on-site 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product design, production plant, and tooling teams to design for high-volume manufacturability.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) concepts to analyze new products.
• Assist with assembly line design and process development to meet labor and quality goals.
• Drive active projects with cross-functional teams.
• Learn and apply tools and technologies to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Broad engineering interest

Collaborative mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field

GPA ≥ 3.20

Rising junior/senior or master's student

Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering I Intern to join our collaborative team based out of the Virginia Manufacturing Facility and contribute to high-impact projects. In this role, you will help shape how our industry’s leading smart lighting and shading products are built at scale. At Lutron, your interest in manufacturing will grow through hands‑on experience, practical skill‑building, and collaboration with experienced manufacturing engineers in a supportive environment.

We consider interns to be very valuable in our search for exceptional future members of our team and pride ourselves in providing outstanding work experience to students from a wide variety of universities and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Your internship at Lutron could offer you the opportunity to work on:

• Collaboration with product design, production plant, and tooling teams to design consumer products for high-volume manufacturability
• Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) concepts to analyze new products
• Assembly line design and process development to meet labor and quality goals
• Driving active projects in partnership with cross‑functional teams
• Learning and applying newly adopted tools and technologies to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Qualifications

We seek talented, success‑minded people with the desire and ability to make things happen. Our baseline requirements are simple:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• Your cumulative GPA is at least 3.20
• You are a rising junior, rising senior, or master's student at the start of the internship
• You have broad interests in engineering, design and development
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
• Willingness and ability to work on‑site 5 days per week

Lutron is a team‑oriented environment, and you will work within these teams to look at broad issues and identify root causes, not just quick fixes. You must have a willingness to ask tough questions, seek out new resources, and work hard to find the best solution.

Here is what you can expect from our internship program:

• Competitive pay
• Housingresources
• Meaningfulproject‑based work
• Mentorship
• Experientiallearning
• Shadowingopportunities
• Collaborative,cross‑functional teams
• Networking opportunities
• Social Events

Starting pay: $26.50 to $39.00 per hour plus relocation assistance.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people‑centric, technology‑driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affilative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics