Summer Process Engineering Intern — Lean & CAD/CAM

Guardian Protection Products; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Carboline in Lake Charles, LA is offering a Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern program, a 12-week internship from May 17 to August 6, 2027. You'll partner with engineers to streamline processes, apply LEAN, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma tools, and analyze designs for manufacturability using CAD/CAM and time studies.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, sustainability, and growth, with opportunities to influence production strategies and collaborate across functions in a global organization.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Available to work 30-40 hours per week from May through August.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Team to explore and optimize manufacturing methods and processes.
• Gain exposure to LEAN manufacturing, ergonomics, time studies, 5S, Kaizen, and other productivity improvement methodologies.
• Analyze engineering design documents, prototypes, and change orders for manufacturability.
• Partner with EH&S personnel to support environmental and safety initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating equipment, tooling, materials, and automation vs. manual production decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement or revise manufacturing processes.
• Conduct time studies, document workflows, and contribute to Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Utilize CAD/CAM tools for design-related tasks.

Skills

LEAN methodologies

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Time studies

Education

Pursuing engineering degree

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Carboline in Lake Charles, LA is offering a Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern program, a 12-week internship from May 17 to August 6, 2027. You'll partner with engineers to streamline processes, apply LEAN, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma tools, and analyze designs for manufacturability using CAD/CAM and time studies.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety, sustainability, and growth, with opportunities to influence production strategies and collaborate across functions in a global organization.