Industrial Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

About the role

Daikin offers a well-established 11-week summer internship program where students contribute to meaningful projects. We emphasize a culture of mentorship, training, and collaboration, encouraging interns to ask questions, challenge ideas, and think creatively. Interns gain valuable hands-on experience in a thriving industry with strong opportunities for growth and development. Seeking a professional, skilled individual for the role of Industrial Engineer for our Houston, TX facility.

Responsibilities

• Work on an individual project with your direct team
• Work with other interns on a group project
• Network across functions and teams
• Participate in social and team building activities
• Works closely with other engineering disciplines in the development and application of robotics to increase production quality, efficiency or volume
• Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product
• Plans and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts of products and to promote efficient utilization
• Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximizes product reliability and minimize cost
• Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
• Performs / implements classical IE work such as line and work element balancing, time studies, labor efficiency and workflow improvements, Plant floor layouts, updates, and improvements
• Maintain plant floor layouts, updates, and improvements. Create operator method sheets to assure production rates and quality. Maintain method sheets as product or equipment specification change
• Develops manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Performs capacity planning and provides solutions for cost cutting through process upgrades

Requirements

• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future
• Graduation Dates: December 2027 - May 2029
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.
• Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.