Industrial Engineer Internship

Who we are:

Essex Brownell is a global distributor of magnet wire, connectivity cable, lead wire, motors, drives, and so much more. Over the course of our 90‑year history we have built key supplier relationships across many industries to ensure the highest level of quality to help businesses through innovation, supply management, and services. Essex Brownell owns and operates distribution centers in 11 states, as well as Mexico and Canada, to ensure that no matter where you are we can help facilitate prompt delivery of products to go right into your manufacturing lines.

This paid summer internship program is designed to offer aspiring engineers the opportunity to gain real‑world experience by working on challenging projects and learning from the best in the industry! The program will run approximately 8 to 10 weeks. Participants will be expected to work 32 to 40 hours per week. The hourly wage for this opportunity is $20 per hour.

• Kaizen and Rapid improvement events.
• Value Stream Mapping
• Overall process improvement support.
• Activities surrounding the transition from ISO to IATF certification.

• Support Kaizen projects.
• Plant layout improvements.
• Time studies for new equipment.
• Work Instructions (WI) & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Improvement of our Quality Management system.

Must be a current Engineering student enrolled in an engineering program, preferably starting junior or senior year. Hands‑on work environment to support projects. Mechanical aptitude. Demonstrated background in troubleshooting and problem resolution. Preferred is student from Industrial engineering program.

Intern(s) will be assigned to project manager(s). Specific instructions will be provided to complete tasks and guidance will be provided during execution. Intern(s) will have the opportunity to participate in various Lean Manufacturing projects that will impact the overall plant effectiveness. Special focus on improving our Quality management system. Also, will be exposed to project management and Kaizen principles.