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Lab Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern

Daikin Applied
Plymouth, USA
Full-time
Intern
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago
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What you will do

  • Lead one scoped improvement project using PDCA or DMAIC methodology.
  • Develop a project charter, SIPOC, stakeholder map, baseline, root-cause analysis, countermeasure plan, and final report-out.
  • Conduct Gemba observations, employee interviews, time studies, workflow analysis, and current-state/future-state process mapping.
  • Analyze test readiness, setup, teardown, turnover, downtime, lost test hours, action aging, or other operational measures.
  • Create Pareto charts, trends, Excel tools, dashboards, checklists, standard work, visual controls, or process-confirmation methods.
  • Support a focused Kaizen or structured problem-solving activity.
  • Pilot practical countermeasures, collect employee feedback, compare before-and-after results, and identify unintended effects.
  • Create a control and sustainment plan with named owners, review cadence, and follow-up measures.
  • Minimum qualifications
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing at the start of the internship.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
  • Strong problem-solving, organization, collaboration, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to work safely in both an office and active industrial laboratory environment.
  • Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Preferred qualifications
  • Coursework or project experience involving Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, DMAIC, statistics, quality engineering, operations research, or project management.
  • Familiarity with SIPOC, process mapping, time studies, Pareto analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, standard work, 5S, or visual management.
  • Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Minitab, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, or similar analytical tools.
  • Previous manufacturing, laboratory, maintenance, engineering, technical-club, or student design-team experience.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing at the start of the internship.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
  • Strong problem-solving, organization, collaboration, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to work safely in both an office and active industrial laboratory environment.
  • Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Coursework or project experience involving Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, DMAIC, statistics, quality engineering, operations research, or project management.
  • Familiarity with SIPOC, process mapping, time studies, Pareto analysis, 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, standard work, 5S, or visual management.
  • Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Minitab, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, or similar analytical tools.
  • Previous manufacturing, laboratory, maintenance, engineering, technical-club, or student design-team experience.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!

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