Process Engineering Intern

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for the markets of automotive, building materials, apparel, energy, filter media, healthcare, building interiors, shoe and leather goods as well as specialties. The company generates sales of approx. 1.6 billion euros, has 32 production sites in 14 countries around the world and more than 5,000 employees. Freudenberg Performance Materials attaches great importance to social and ecological responsibility as the basis for its business success.

Some of your Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

E-Car Charging Station: We support your sustainability - use our charging stations for e-cars.

Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.

Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Durham, NC

On-Site

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

payments $20.00/hour

You support our team as

Process Engineering Intern

Responsibilities

• Support Operations by identifying and resolving machine failures and suboptimal performance through data analysis, engineering studies, predictive maintenance, and root cause analysis. Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and systems thinking to methodically break down problems and craft appropriate solutions.
• Apply knowledge of industrial control systems and electromechanical systems/principles to troubleshoot and resolve ongoing machine issues
• Support all company safety objectives through modification or redesign of equipment
• Provide design and project management support to the Engineering and Maintenance Teams as needed
• Work with third parties to outsource fabrications and procure necessary parts or materials
  
  

Qualifications

• Current engineering student (ME, EE, IE preferred) at an ABET accredited university with Junior or Senior Standing
• Ability to work with diverse groups across departments and functions to solve challenges
• A self starter: you're naturally curious, like to take things apart and see how they work. When things don't make sense, you do more research to figure out why. You're a persistent and creative problem solver that has a bias for action.
• Excellent verbal, written, and personal communication skills
• Regularly use standard MS Suite products (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, etc)
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.