Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Summer 2025) - ITW Medical

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $15.9 billion in 2022. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 46,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. 

ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek – supplying medical devices and components to global medical device brands.   Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components.  Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables. 

Position Summary:

This position is a paid internship for the summer of 2025. The internship will be based in our Hebron, IL plant and will report directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The primary deliverables are to support validation efforts associated with new manufacturing equipment as well as engineering projects for capacity improvement in the high growth Filtration and Infusion segments.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the MRD visual management process and implement kanban system. 
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes through 6S projects.  
• Conduct analysis of manufacturing processes for our Millipore and Check Valve products to identify opportunities for scrap reduction. 
• Conduct analysis of manufacturing processes for our Millipore products to identify opportunities for downtime improvements. 
• Implement visual management on new Check Valve cell. 
• Assist in new product development and modifications and revisions to existing products as needed. 
• Other tasks and duties as assigned. 

• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Student (3rd or 4th year) 
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills 
• Experience with PLC programming and/or AutoCAD is a plus 
• Self-motivated with a high attention to detail 
• Excellent time management skills and project management abilities 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively with others 

Physical Requirements:

The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation.  Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

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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.