Internship Optimization Engineer Jobs in Minnesota

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Production Support: Assist with monitoring production operations within Delkor’s business systems to help support efficiency, quality, and ontime delivery.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering, project management, and scheduling teams to support daily production activities and improvement efforts. Build a strong sense of pride, culture, and teamwork through involvement, listening, and celebrating victories as key milestones are achieved and maintained.
• Process Improvement: Participate in identifying process improvement opportunities and assist with implementing changes that improve efficiency and productivity.
• Resource Allocation: Assist with labor and resource analysis to support production capacity planning under the direction of the Production Optimization Manager. Help gather and organize data related to current and future resource needs to support production schedules and deadlines.
• Quality Assurance: Assist in maintaining quality standards by supporting documentation, master change processes, and individual test plans.
• Reporting & Data Tracking: Collect, organize, and help prepare production performance data and reports to support visibility into operational performance and improvement opportunities.
• Customer Focus: Support production teams in meeting delivery timelines and product quality expectations that contribute to overall customer satisfaction.
• Risk Awareness: Help identify potential production risks or issues and escalate findings to the Production Optimization Manager or appropriate stakeholders.
• Customer Interaction: Participate in customer interactions during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to observe, learn customer expectations, and support the transition from Delkor’s production site to the customer site.
• Performance Monitoring: Assist in tracking and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to help assess production efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience, including internships, coops, or earlycareer roles in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Foundational understanding of assembly and testing processes gained through coursework, internships, coops, or prior professional experience.
• Exposure to, or experience working in, a production or manufacturing environment; experience in highproduction settings is a plus.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems using an ERP system and production management software.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Project Management: Experience in managing projects from inception to completion using a cross-functional team and resources.
• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of manufacturing processes improvement methodologies and a commitment to driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environment while still managing change and drive organizational improvements.
• Customer Focus: Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and the ability to address production related customer issues.
• Organization Skills: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively while handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Interpersonal Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively (verbally and non-verbally) to individuals and groups, internally and externally, to exchange ideas and convey detailed information accurately.
• Works well with a variety of people and personalities, and with other Delkor departments.
• Works collaboratively, as a team member, to suggest ideas and resolve issues in a positive manner.

Work Ethic

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Takes ownership and responsibility.
• Understands the need to work productively, making good use of their time.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to independently problem solve.
• Innovative in developing more efficient and effective methods of completing assigned tasks.
• Well organized with a strong aptitude for details.
• Able to maintain a positive work environment, even when encountering challenging situations.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

• Sit at a desk or in meetings for extended periods of time that often include extensive time on a computer.
• Stand and walk for a portion of the day to interact with other employees.
• See and judge distances and space relationships to successfully complete detailed activities to fine tolerances, including reading engineering schematics, spreadsheets and other documents.
• Possess arm and hand mobility and strength to lift, bend, hold, reach, carry, push and pull packages, supplies, and the like used by the Engineering Department and to support the production floor.

Work Environment

• Fifty percent (50%) of the work is performed in an office setting, carrying out detail work sitting at a desk and working on the computer, or working at an office table.
• Fifty percent (50%) of the work is performed on an assembly floor or at customer sites with exposure to tools, dirt, dust, chemicals, metals and plastics, varying temperatures, construction noises and odors from production processes.
• The estimated amount of time spent traveling to customer sites is five percent (5%).

Tools and Equipment

Must be able to:

• Use general office equipment such as computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copiers, e-mail, calculator and other such equipment.

Salary Range

• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $93,000 per year. At Delkor, we are committed to ensuring that each employee’s compensation reflects their experience, performance, and skills relevant to their current role. This salary range accounts for various factors considered in the hiring process, including but not limited to education, skills, work experience, and certifications. As a result, the final salary offer for the selected candidate(s) may fall anywhere within this range.
• In addition to base salary, Delkor provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

EOE Policy Statement

• Delkor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.