Industrial Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Job overview

The Industrial Engineering Intern role is onsite in Chesterton, IN, for Summer 2027. Compensation is not specified. The intern works alongside operations and manufacturing teams at Urschel Laboratories, which designs and manufactures industrial cutting equipment. The internship supports process improvement, operational efficiency, and production excellence through work-instruction updates, production data analysis, and validation of improvement efforts.

What you'll do

• Develop, review, and update standardized work instructions
• support continuous improvement and process optimization projects
• analyze production data for quality, throughput, and delays
• assist with statistical analysis and verification of improvement countermeasures
• complete assigned special projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

industrial engineering intern

summer 2027

chesterton in

urschel laboratories

process improvement

manufacturing operations

production data

continuous improvement

engineering student

flexible scheduling

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible scheduling around finals and class schedule
• direct supervision from the Production Manager
• letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• academic credit may be available to qualifying students with university approval.

Why this role

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program, entering junior or senior standing, with a minimum 2.8 GPA; work authorization without sponsorship required. Flexible scheduling for finals and class schedule; successful completion includes a letter of recommendation.

About the employer

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.