Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer

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RHI Magnesita is seeking driven and innovative Engineering students to join our Summer 2027 Manufacturing Engineering Internship Program. This paid internship provides an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within a world‑class manufacturing environment while working on meaningful projects that directly impact plant performance, safety, quality, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will support either our Production Engineering or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering teams and work alongside experienced engineers, supervisors, and plant leadership to solve real business challenges. Unlike many internships, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that create measurable results while developing practical engineering skills that extend beyond the classroom.

This internship is designed for students who are eager to apply their academic knowledge in a dynamic industrial setting and explore career opportunities within a global manufacturing organization.

• Gain hands‑on experience in a large‑scale manufacturing operation.
• Work on projects that directly impact safety, productivity, quality, and equipment performance.
• Partner with engineers, operations leaders, maintenance professionals, and plant leadership.
• Receive mentorship from experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals.
• Develop skills in problem‑solving, project management, process improvement, and data analysis.
• Present project findings and recommendations to plant leadership.
• Explore potential future internship, co‑op, and full‑time career opportunities with RHI Magnesita following graduation.

• Support process improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Collect and analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Assist with root cause investigations related to production issues and process variability.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
• Support documentation updates including work instructions, process maps, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with capital and improvement projects from planning through implementation.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to improve plant performance.

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with equipment inspections, troubleshooting efforts, and reliability analyses.
• Analyze maintenance data and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in root cause failure analyses and corrective action implementation.
• Help develop and update maintenance procedures and equipment documentation.
• Support maintenance‑related capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve asset performance and uptime.

• Promote a strong safety culture by adhering to all environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Participate in engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations based on findings and project results.
• Gain exposure to manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and engineering best practices.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Real‑world engineering experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to production operations, maintenance systems, and manufacturing…