Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Summer 2024)

Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune’s Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $12.6 billion in 2020.

ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek – supplying medical devices and components to global medical device brands.   Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components.  Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables. 

This position qualifies for a shift differential.

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position is a paid internship for the summer of 2024. The internship will be based in our Hebron, IL plant and will report directly to the Plant Manager. The primary deliverables are to support validation efforts associated with new manufacturing equipment as well as engineering projects for capacity improvement in the high growth Filtration and Infusion segments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, development process improvements of new and existing products and equipment.
• Drive improvement in manufacturing processes through the use of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Conduct ongoing analyses manufacturing processes to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
• Assist in new product development and modifications and revisions to existing products
• Participate in coordination and implementation of capital projects
• Investigate and install new methods, layouts, equipment and process analysis that improve overall operation of the plant.
• Develop and implement work instructions and standardization of processes.
• Troubleshoot processes which are prone to be frequent or major production problems.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student (3rd or 4th year)
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with PLC programming and/or AutoCAD is a plus
• Self-motivated with a high attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and project management abilities
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others

Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation.  Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.