Engineering Intern
Engineering Intern
Position Description
Saint-Gobain’s manufacturing site in Wheatfield, NY is seeking an Engineering Intern/Co-op for a full-time Summer 2026 assignment (May–August). This is a hands-on opportunity to build practical manufacturing experience while partnering with production, quality, and engineering teams. Your primary project will be to create, standardize, and document shop-floor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that help teams work safely, consistently, and efficiently.
What you’ll do
- Develop, format, and publish SOPs/work instructions for key manufacturing processes and equipment
- Work directly with operators and supervisors to capture best practices and clarify process steps
- Partner with Operations, Quality and Engineering to support document control, training materials, and change updates
- Support continuous improvement activities (data collection, basic analysis, and implementation follow-up)
- Spend time on the production floor to understand workflow, safety requirements, and product quality expectations
What you’ll learn
- How a global manufacturer runs day-to-day operations in a production environment
- How to translate technical processes into clear, usable documentation for training and consistency
- Professional communication skills through cross-functional teamwork and shop-floor engagement
This role is best suited for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (or related field) who are interested in manufacturing, process improvement, and practical problem-solving.
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled and in good academic standing
- Junior-level undergraduate or graduate student (or equivalent experience)
- Available to work full-time, daytime hours from May–August 2026
- Able to work safely and effectively in a manufacturing/production environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills
- Self-starter with a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset
- Previous industrial/manufacturing experience is a plus