Engineering Intern

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Looking for a work environment that's as safe as it is friendly? How about a stable job that offers excellent advancement opportunities, all while helping build a greener future?

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Role Summary

This paid internship offers a unique opportunity to own and lead a meaningful project from the ground up, working directly with Sanimax employees, external partners, and fellow interns across multiple locations.

While the role is not strictly process engineering-focused, a mechanical or engineering background is strongly preferred. Candidates with a project management mindset, strong analytical skills, and mechanical curiosity will thrive in this role. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to industrial manufacturing environments while developing real-world project leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Sanimax as an Intern?

• Exposure to engineering, operations, and project leadership functions
• Collaboration with professionals across multiple Sanimax facilities.
• Development of practical project management skills

Key Responsibilities:

Project Ownership & Execution

• Lead a defined project from initial concept through analysis, coordination, and final recommendation.
• Develop project scope, objectives, timelines, and success criteria.
• Track progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Present findings, recommendations, and outcomes to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams at the assigned site.
• Collaborate regularly with interns at other Sanimax locations to align approaches and contribute to a shared final solution.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners as required.

Analytical & Technical Contribution

• Collect, organize, and analyze operational and project-related data.
• Perform basic technical or mechanical evaluations to support decision-making.
• Identify improvement opportunities using structured problem-solving and data analysis.
• Support equipment, process, or system evaluations as applicable to the project.

Field Engagement & Learning

• Spend time in manufacturing environments to understand equipment, workflows, and operational constraints.
• Participate in site walkdowns, meetings, and project reviews.
• Gain exposure to industrial project execution, safety considerations, and operational excellence practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Project Management
• Or a related technical discipline

Preferred Profile

• Strong interest in project management within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Mechanical aptitude or engineering mindset, even if not pursuing a traditional process engineering role.
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and basic analytical tools.
• Interest in fieldwork and hands-on learning.

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are being considered.

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