New Product Project Management Intern

About the role

Under direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, NPM (New Product Management), the NPM Intern assists with assembly process development, NPI build readiness checklist management, build issue tracker management and other NPI duties as assigned. Learns how Shure NPI team provides support to manufacturing engineering for all plants, as well as various project teams, including New Product Teams, Process Engineering Teams, Advanced Product Development Teams, Tool Engineering Teams, and Automated Test Engineering Teams. This Internship is 100% Onsite based in Niles, IL. The twelve-week program is offered to undergraduate and graduate students. Applications will be collected, reviewed, and selected candidates will be contacted in late fall/early winter.

Responsibilities

• Learns how to create manufacturing plans with the assistance of senior NPMs, potentially including participation in creation of process development schedules, checklists, and design for assembly feedback.
• Assists with the development and implementation of assembly process documents and transfer those to NPI Manufacturing Teams at all plants.
• Assists with the development and implementation of efficient assembly methods and make sure they are ready for production launch.
• Learns how to quickly identify risks in the product development process, document and communicate them to the relevant stakeholders.
• Participate and shadow NPMs in NPI meetings as needed with all relevant project team members.
• Learns to work with manufacturing plants including potential travel to Mexico for onsite visits to assist NPMs to ensure that all Operations and Manufacturing Engineering processes are ready for production.
• Learns to track key project tasks/milestones related to manufacturing of new products and drive corrective actions if goals are in danger.
• Participate in setting up and doing prototype builds for new products.
• Participate in application of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly.
• Participate in Process Failure Mode Effect efforts to insure a no defect production methodology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Project/Product Management, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of project documentation, including but not limited to schedules, drawings, reports, and project files.
• Classroom knowledge of DfM/DfA, FMEA, Lean, and Six-Sigma are helpful.
• Working knowledge of basic software used in project management: MS Office Suite including Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be fluent in the English language with the ability to effectively communicate throughout the organization in both written and verbal form. Spanish or Mandarin language communication skills a plus.
• Able to follow standard instructions, practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data.
• Begins working on projects, with scope limited to specific tasks.
• Works under close supervision of more senior NPMs.
• Has basic understanding of the core processes relevant to production launch such as manufacturing process documentation, material availability and sourcing needs, etc.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Pay

Each internship has an hourly rate which varies from $23-$43 per hour based on job function (Engineering, IT, Business, etc) and year completed in school (Junior, Masters 2nd year, PHD, etc).

Benefits

• Retirement savings plans and paid time off.
• Employee discounts.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Schedule

Summer 2027. Twelve-week program. 100% Onsite based in Niles, IL. Shure offers internships with a variety of work arrangements from onsite interns to fully remote in US, though this specific position is onsite. Interns who are asked to relocate to Illinois for onsite internships will receive a housing stipend to cover living expenses.