Operations Engineering Summer 2026 Intern

Job Summary

The summer 2026 Operations Engineering intern will support operations improving new and existing manufacturing process in the PTFE Extrusion and Melt Extrusion value streams.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Operations Engineering intern shall, at a minimum, be responsible for the following functions:

• Act on short term engineering solutions for problems/continuous improvement of manufacturing of PTFE and or Melt Extrusion products. These solutions may include fabrication of work aids, ergonomics, 6S workplace organization, creation of systems and or root cause analysis of new issues. These short-term projects will (1) improve safety in manufacturing, (2) improve product quality and uniformity, and (3) increase production efficiency and decrease standard costs.
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and production to develop optimum processes and assist with troubleshooting daily operations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, assembly techniques, and quality controls.
• Assist in the development of training and provide that training to production personnel during change management.
• Create or assist in creating process flow charts, documents and process sheets.
• Communications with production staff, coworkers, vendors, and engineering teams.
• Daily operations support for PTFE and Melt Extrusion manufacturing.
• Develop job aids that include tooling, fixtures, 6S tools and procedures by working with internal resources as well as external vendors.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's, associate degree or equivalent in Plastics, Manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering.
• Ability to apply basic Engineering principles.
• General knowledge of mechanical function in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Use of Microsoft products required including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend technical details and be able to interface with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic computer skills, and related office software applications.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations, meetings, and training events.
• Solidworks is a plus.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The engineering Intern shall, at minimum, meet the following pre-hire qualifications:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to read small print and to see at normal distances.
• Ability to write clearly and legibly.
• Ability to hear within normal ranges in person and on telephone.
• Good eyesight.
• Minimum 50 lbs. lifting required.
• Ability to speak clearly in person and on telephone.
• Ability to project a positive and competent Company image to customers.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.