Illinois Tool Works

Illinois Tool Works

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 71 days ago
ExcelProcess ImprovementMechanical DesignCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • This is a hands-on opportunity to apply engineering fundamentals in a real-world, high-volume manufacturing environment-where your work will directly impact training, safety, and operational performance.
  • Translate hands-on work into clear, structured instructions for training and daily operations.
  • Capture photos and visual aids to enhance clarity and usability.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing and assembly processes.
  • Document tools, materials, process steps, and quality checkpoints.
  • Validate procedures with production teams to ensure accuracy and practicality.
  • The opportunity to create documentation used for real employee training and operations.
  • Learn by Doing: Gain practical exposure to Lean manufacturing, standard work, and process design.
  • Supportive Environment: Collaborate with leaders who value Trust, Respect, Integrity, Shared Risk, and Simplicity Career Foundation: Build skills that translate directly into full-time engineering roles in manufacturing and operations.

Nice to have

  • Wants to get out from behind a desk and see how things are actually built.
  • Enjoys solving real-world problems, not just theoretical ones.
  • Can communicate clearly and is not afraid to ask questions on the production floor.
  • Takes pride in making things simpler, clearer, and more efficient.
  • ITW is an equal opportunity employer.
  • ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader.
  • We're committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle.
  • Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner.

Benefits

  • Collaborating directly with assemblers and production leads to learning and documenting real-time assembly processes.

Company info

  • We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.

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