Manufacturing Engineer Intern - ITW Automotive

Founded in 1912, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized, entrepreneurial culture. In 2022, the company achieved revenues of $15.9 billion, with roughly half coming from outside North America.

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is responsible for engineering tasks and projects as assigned. Designed to give a student hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations. Projects will be chosen close to assignment date and provide the intern with the development opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in Manufacturing Engineering. The major areas of responsibility for this position are determined based on open projects and resource needs at the facility of assignment.  

• Designed to give a student the hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations and assist with projects and research that bring in cost savings and/or revenue opportunity 
• Interface between ITW Engineering staff and Manufacturing Operations staff 
• Administrative engineering responsibility which involves testing, updating prints and work instructions, migration of sales drawings, and catalog updates. 
• Project Management responsibilities being point of contact and coordination of monthly engineering meetings 
• Focus will be on specific engineering disciplines, and specific tasks such as:  communication, automotive, materials, design for manufacture, research & development, product validation, etc. 
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and technical knowledge 
• Self-directed, results-oriented, team player and customer focused individual 
• Classroom experience through the Sophomore year in an accredited Engineering University or Technical program 
• Minimum GPA 3.0 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint 
• Interest in some of these areas: FEA, automotive, plastics, APQP, DOE, DVPR 
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion with confidential business information. 
• Demonstrates positive and friendly attitude in working with all levels within the organization. 
• Prior Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering intern experience, a plus 
• Pro-Engineer/CREO, CATIA or NX software skills are a plus 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.