Engineering Intern

About the role

Southwire Company, LLC is a leading North American wire and cable producer offering a college intern/co‑op program that provides meaningful, project‑based work aligned with students’ academic studies. Interns and co‑ops work on real‑world projects, receive mentorship, and present results at a senior leadership expo, with consideration for full‑time employment after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Solutions Partner Distributor team in building case studies and documents for wire‑center solutions.
• Observe and document time‑motion studies to recommend improvements for safety and throughput.
• Research and identify alternatives, best practices, and solutions for wire‑cutting processes.
• Document differences between standard methodologies and proposed solutions.
• Propose SOPs for onboarding of Solutions Partner Distributors (SPDs).
• Participate in wire‑center shadow days to understand workflow optimization.
• Collaborate on other projects, work with peers and leaders, attend onboarding/offboarding activities, mentorship, networking events, and community service/volunteer initiatives.
• Develop a timeline, provide progress updates, and deliver final presentation at the senior leadership expo.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Proven experience working in a team environment (preferred).
• Experience in systems thinking and process management (preferred).
• Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Pension plan (eligible after 1,000 hours worked).
• Flexible work schedules.

Pay

$20.00 – $23.00 per hour.

Schedule

Summer rotation: May 17th – August 6th (approximately 10‑12 weeks for interns, 16‑18 weeks for co‑ops).