Engineering Intern – Summer 2027
About the role
Location: Pierceton, Indiana. Build Something That Matters This Summer As an Engineering Intern at OMCO, a MacLean-Fogg Company, you will apply what you are learning in the classroom to real manufacturing challenges. You will work alongside engineers, operators, quality professionals, and maintenance teams to understand how products are made and help improve the products and processes behind them. You will take ownership of a meaningful engineering project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment, you might investigate a quality issue, reduce scrap, improve a process, support automation, develop a design, or evaluate material performance. At the end of the program, you will present your project, results, and recommendations to facility leadership. One application connects you with the engineering internship opportunities available at this manufacturing facility. Tell us which areas interest you in the application. We will consider your interests, skills, and experience alongside available projects and business needs. Program start: Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with limited flexibility for academic calendars. Duration: 10 weeks, with the possibility of extending up to 2 additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability.
Responsibilities
- Learn the facility's safety practices and follow required procedures while working in office and manufacturing areas.
- Work with experienced team members to understand a problem, define a project, and develop practical solutions.
- Collect and analyze engineering or production data to identify opportunities and measure results.
- Use tools and methods relevant to your assignment, which may include CAD, testing equipment, data analysis, root cause analysis, or lean manufacturing techniques.
- Contribute to improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, or product performance.
- Document your work, communicate progress, and incorporate feedback from your team.
- Present your capstone project, findings, and recommendations to facility leadership.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field. Relevant disciplines include mechanical, manufacturing