Summer 2027 Project Management Intern

Franklin Electric Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Electric Co. is seeking a Summer 2027 Project Management Intern in Fort Wayne, IN. This engineering-focused role will assist in documenting and detailing New Product Development and productivity processes to improve execution and reduce risk.

You will support cross-functional teams, create workflows, and update PDP documentation while developing lean tools for future documents and processes. The internship emphasizes collaboration and real-world project exposure.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or Project Management.
• Sophomore status (by date of hire) in college or higher

Responsibilities

• Create common tool and process instruction formats for New Product Developments.
• Update current documentation to new format.
• Create and update PDP Process Workflows and documentation systems to a common format.
• Create lean tools and processes for creating future new documents and workflows for easy maintenance.
• Work with engineering and other cross functional teams to develop and detail sub-process process workflows specific to New Product Development activities and stage gates.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Data collection and analysis

Problem solving

Clear communication

Document comprehension

Process mapping

Moderate repetitive tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Project Management

Sophomore status by date of hire

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summer 2027 Project Management Intern

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Internship

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Reporting To: Seth Heyde

Description

Embark on a career journey with Franklin Electric, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity.

The Project Management Intern is an engineering focused position that will contribute to the creation, detailing, and documentation of engineering and cross functional New Product Development or Productivity processes to improve project execution and reduce design, financial, and timeline risk.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create common tool and process instruction formats for New Product Developments
• Update current documentation to new format
• Create and update PDP Process Workflows and documentation systems to a common format.
• Create lean tools and processes for creating future new documents and workflows for easy maintenance.
• Work with engineering and other cross functional teams to develop and detail sub-process process workflows specific to New Product Development activities and stage gates.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Highly organized with the ability to distill complex tasks down to imperative actions for others to follow
• Highly detailed
• Works effectively with cross functional teams including both technical and commercial resources.
• Ability to collect and organize data for use and analysis by others and yourself.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Utilizes common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with other employees of the organization.
• Reads & understands documents such as work instructions and process maps.
• Completes some moderately repetitive tasks.

Education and Experience

• Working toward bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or Project Management.
• Sophomore status (by date of hire) in college or higher

Computer Skills

• Intermediate: Databases, spreadsheets, Microsoft Visio (optional), Microsoft Outlook (optional)
• Basic: Word processing/Microsoft Word and typing, presentation/Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel.

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes in the job description? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

Franklin Electric Intern Program

As a global company, Franklin Electric offers many opportunities to build your experience and knowledge. Our Intern positions offer responsibility, autonomy, and best-in-class training. The Franklin Electric Intern Program includes networking opportunities, lunch and learns, many opportunities for team building (like the competitive Intern Cornhole Tournament), and a presentation to Senior Leaders and Executives in the company.

Come join our Intern Program where you will not only grow in your career - but you will know you are a part of a company that is making a difference worldwide. Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.