Interns 2027, Engineering

About the Role

The Manitowoc Company is seeking Interns for its 2027 program in Manitowoc, WI. This internship offers opportunities within Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering staff by performing basic engineering assignments in the design and development of crane control systems (Electrical) or crane structures and mechanisms (Mechanical).
• Participate in planning, technology research, functional design, prototyping, and product/component testing.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Assist in the analysis and improvement of manufacturing processes, workflows, and plant layouts.
• Participate in Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste reduction activities.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process documentation, and visual management tools.
• Collect, organize, and analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and support decision making.
• Assist with time studies, capacity analysis, labor utilization, and line balancing activities.
• Support implementation of manufacturing process changes and validation of improvements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to safety, quality, and productivity concerns.
• Assist with new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.

Experience With

• Electrical & Computer Engineering Interns:
• Embedded controllers in electric over hydraulic circuits
• Electrical circuit design in construction equipment applications
• Hydraulic control systems
• Creo / Windchill
• C/C++ for embedded controllers
• Microsoft Office
• Mechanical Interns:
• Concept Development
• Material Selection and Component Design
• Production Improvements
• Product Customizations
• Creo / Windchill
• Microsoft Office
• Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering:
• AutoCAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or other data analysis tools to create reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.

Exposure To

• Office Environment
• Lattice boom crawler crane design and manufacturing
• Design reviews
• Structural fabrication processes including cutting, welding, forming, machining and more
• The product development process and manufacturing principles
• The systems prototyping process
• Production changes
• Final assembly processes
• Quality assurance processes
• Assembly processes, material flow, ergonomics, and manufacturing systems

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Creo / Windchill
• C/C++
• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, process improvement, and heavy equipment production.
• Experience with process mapping, data collection, or statistical analysis is a plus.