Industrial Engineer Intern

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. 

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries

THE POSITION  
 

As an Industrial Engineer Intern, you will assist the Engineering Department in activities to help meet goals for the department.    

Responsibilities 

• Assist in the manufacturing engineering function of the plant/operations unit 

• Project work involving process related issues, modifying equipment to ensure ESH standards 

• Participate in: 

• The achievement of manufacturing engineering targets according to internal and external customer expectations 

• Continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures 

• Local manufacturing engineering related and cross-functional projects 

• Other projects and duties as assigned 

• Participate in design and implement overall factory processes: 

• Production concept (line vs. job shop organization) 

• Design of plant/operations unit layout (ex: factory, workplace 

• Factory simulation (ex: manufacturing and logistics processes, ergonomics, etc.) or  

• Product cost calculation according to lean principles and standards 

• Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding manufacturing engineering 

• Production processes (production flow plan, production control plan, work instructions, standardized work chart, standardized work combination table, job instruction sheet, process parameters, materials) 

• Production equipment (machines, human machine interface, ergonomics equipment, layout) 

• Logistics (material handling and storage technologies)  

• Quality (test methods, equipment) 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS  

• Pursing a degree, preferably in production or engineering management, industrial/mechanical engineering or related discipline 

• 1-2 years of classroom/business experience in mechanical/industrial engineering functions. 

• Basic knowledge of LEAN production/Continuous improvement principles, project management, quality management, product knowledge and manufacturing engineering systems and methods 

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing related technologies, systems, infrastructures, standards and processes; problem solving and decision-making tools and techniques 

• Experience with MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint 

• Ability to communicate with all employee levels  

• Ability to organize and prioritize work and tasks and work independently  

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.  Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Experience in the Automotive Industry.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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