Industrial Engineering Internship​/Co-op Des Moines, IA

Internship/Co-op Highlights

100% onsite internship/co-op in Des Moines, IA

Spring 2027 through Summer 2027 internship/co-op

Open to students pursuing Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, and related degrees

Competitive pay

Mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities

Opportunity for future full-time employment consideration

• Gain hands‑on experience supporting industrial engineering and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in time studies, process flow analysis, and workflow optimization projects.
• Work directly with engineers and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Develop standard work instructions and support process documentation that drives consistency and efficiency.
• Contribute to real projects focused on problem‑solving, quality improvement, and manufacturing excellence.
• Build technical, analytical, and professional skills that support long‑term career growth in engineering and operations.

The Industrial Engineering Internship/Co-op role will ensure safety, quality, service, and cost in industrial engineering and continuous improvement processes.

This internship/co-op role will provide entry‑level support for projects and normal workloads while working closely with Industrial Engineers, Quality, Environmental, and Safety Departments to solve problems by investigating root causes and researching off‑the‑shelf and custom solutions.

Please note, this application is for our Industrial Engineering Internship/Co-op opening in Des Moines, IA, which is expected to run from Spring 2027 through Summer 2027.

• Ensure all safety regulations are followed within industrial engineering and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards in equipment, processes, and work spaces.
• Report or correct unsafe equipment, acts, material revisions, and product deviations immediately.

• Assist in evaluating and improving manufacturing and business processes through time studies and process flow analysis.
• Identify inefficiencies and develop recommendations for workflow enhancements, automation, and material handling improvements.
• Support kaizen events and workshops and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement Lean methodologies.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data.
• Develop and document Standard Work Instructions for Production Employees.
• Identify trends and root causes of quality defects using statistical analysis.
• Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and non‑manufacturing areas.
• Conduct Engineering Drawing Reviews as part of the Manufacturing Review Team and recommend process improvements.

• Demonstrate EFCO Core Values by acting with integrity, executing quality processes, embracing innovation, and delivering superior service through collaboration and accountability.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

• Education
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  Must be pursuing a manufacturing-relevant four-year degree including, but not limited to:
  Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial…