Summer Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Hands-On Learning

UW Solutions; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from industry experts

Professional development opportunities

Hands-on manufacturing floor exposure

Job summary

Apogee is hiring interns for Summer 2027 across Cincinnati, OH, Faribault, MN and Louisville, KY locations. The 12-week program May–August offers hands-on project experience, mentorship from industry experts, and opportunities to collaborate with engineering and production teams on real manufacturing projects.

Interns will gain exposure to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational processes while contributing to safety, quality, and productivity on the floor.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Sophomore, junior, or senior standing at internship time.
• Interest in manufacturing and hands-on engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside quality, engineering, and production teams on real projects.
• Spend time on the manufacturing floor learning processes and operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Collect and analyze production data.
• Support process improvement, equipment, tooling, and layout projects.
• Assist with time studies, process documentation, and work instructions.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Help implement engineering solutions and see projects through to completion.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering interest

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering or related

Job description

Apogee is hiring interns for Summer 2027 across Cincinnati, OH, Faribault, MN and Louisville, KY locations. The 12-week program May–August offers hands-on project experience, mentorship from industry experts, and opportunities to collaborate with engineering and production teams on real manufacturing projects.

Interns will gain exposure to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational processes while contributing to safety, quality, and productivity on the floor.