Industrial Engineer Intern (OPEX) - Fall 2026

United States·Middletownentry

Manufacturing & ProductionIndustrial Engineer

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Manufacturing & ProductionIndustrial Engineer

Are you looking for an internship that provides real life experience?

Phoenix Contact’s OPEX and Quality Team is looking for a Fall 2026 Industrial Engineer - OPEX intern to assist with the implementation and follow through with OPEX and Lean manufacturing.

Our Fall interns work part time around their class schedule.

Intern will start the day with brief meeting with manager or mentor and then will work with mentor on the assigned projects. The assigned projects will include various continuous improvement efforts like line balancing, value stream mapping, BiTE (cost reduction initiatives) and technical documentation creation.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about continuous improvement, electronics manufacturing, and LEAN. A student would desire this internship because it would set them up for a rewarding career in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement. The student would also be able to list multiple projects and achievements to their resume early in their career.

Requirements

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Engineering major; Industrial Engineering preferred
Must be a college student during internship

Look at a computer screen for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)
Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (2-4 hours at a time)
Regular and on time attendance
Commute to Middletown, PA office

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