Supply Chain Operations Industrial Engineer Intern

Brobston Group; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel sponsorship

Housing sponsorship

Benefits package included

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a summer intern for the field supply chain engineering team in Dubuque, IA. You will design, test, and implement solutions to improve productivity, safety, and cost efficiency across our distribution network.

High-performing interns may receive full-time opportunities after the program. You will gain hands-on exposure to technology powering a major retail supply chain, with projects spanning process design, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in mechanical, industrial, or other relevant technical bachelor’s or master’s program.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Strong analytic mindset with ability to identify inefficiencies and reengineer processes.
• Proven project management skills including business case development and stakeholder presentations.
• Foundational understanding of engineering design and distribution automation technology.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Curious about emerging technologies and evaluating vendors or tools.
• Willing to relocate to a distribution or fulfillment center.

Responsibilities

• Develop process flow design, productivity measures, time studies, data collection and analyses.
• Lead parts of the project management lifecycle and build business cases for leadership.
• Design and refine solutions within distribution or fulfillment ops including new tech.
• Apply analytics to quantify improvements and reengineer inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope problems and quantify impact.
• Research emerging tech and evaluate potential automation or vendors from PoC to deployment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

SQL / queries

Advanced Excel

AI tooling familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Nordstrom is seeking summer interns who are highly motivated and focused on the customer experience to join our field supply chain engineering team. As a Nordstrom Supply Chain Industrial Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and operations leaders to design, test, and implement solutions that improve productivity, safety, and cost efficiency across our distribution network. You will gain hands‑on exposure to the technology and processes that power one of the nation's largest retail supply chains. High-performing interns will be considered for full‑time opportunities upon successful completion of the program.

As an engineering intern, you will:

• Developing process flow design and mapping, productivity measures, time studies, data collection, and computational analyses
• Leading components of the project management life cycle, including business case analysis, detailed requirements, and issues management, and building business cases and presenting strategy recommendations to senior leadership across the organization
• Designing, implementing, and refining engineered solutions within distribution or fulfillment center operations, including leading edge distribution technology
• Applying an analytical mindset to identify, quantify, and reengineer inefficiencies within existing processes
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to scope problems, design solutions, and quantify financial impact
• Researching emerging technologies and evaluating potential automation or vendor partners, and supporting vendor and technology evaluations from proof of concept through deployment and performance tracking

You own this if you:

• Are enrolled in a mechanical, industrial, or other relevant technical bachelor's or master's degree program currently
• Have an expected graduation date between December 2027-August 2028
• Enjoy applying analytical thinking to identify inefficiencies and reengineer existing processes
• Demonstrate strong analytics skills with experience in writing queries, leveraging AI, and advanced Excel tools
• Have proven project management skills, including business case development and stakeholder presentations
• Possess a foundational understanding of engineering design principles and distribution automation technology
• Communicate effectively and partner well with cross-functional teams
• Are curious about emerging technologies and enjoy evaluating new vendors or tools
• Are willing to re-locate to a distribution or fulfillment center

What’s next? We’re glad you asked…

The 2027 summer internship program is 10 weeks long from June 14th - August 20th 2027 in Dubuque, Iowa. Travel and housing are sponsored during program participation. Interviews will take place in November 2026. We anticipate hiring decisions being made by January 2027.

The hourly rate is $31.00.

At this time, Nordstrom cannot provide sponsorship now or in the future for this role. This includes interested parties who currently hold an F-1, H-1, TN, J-1, OPT, or CPT visa.

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$19.50 - $31.25 Hourly

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf

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