What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing & Process Engineering Intern position at Schindler Group?
Location: Hanover (Plant), PA, United States
Job ID: 81014
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Manufacturing & Process Engineering Intern
Your Main Responsibilities
Schindler Elevator Corporation is currently seeking a Manufacturing & Process Engineering Intern for Summer 2025!
Typical responsibilities for this intern will include:
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
Job ID: 81014
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Manufacturing & Process Engineering Intern
Your Main Responsibilities
Schindler Elevator Corporation is currently seeking a Manufacturing & Process Engineering Intern for Summer 2025!
Typical responsibilities for this intern will include:
- Support the development of Lean Manufacturing processes and operations across the factory using lean principles including value stream mapping, process observation, balance and flow to target and implement improvements.
- Assist in establishing operational methods and work standards using measurement techniques (i.e. time/motion studies, takt time evaluations, etc.)
- Assist with problem solving (Kaizen) events by establishing course of action to accomplish task and/or project
- Provides data analysis for manufacturing improvement projects
- Regular contact with others outside the work group in a non-union manufacturing environment
- Support facility layout and design; equipment relocation, layout, flow and quality optimization projects and Kaizen event(s).
- Support 5S events and audits showing improvement.
- Support communication initiatives to highlight successful Kaizens and improvement projects.
- Identify and Create visual management tools in work areas
- Creation of Standard Work Instructions via VKS tool that will be used for training for producing our elevator components so Safety, Quality and Delivery are achieved with the optimal cost.
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
- Sophomore/Junior Status (Preferred but not required) - Good academic standing.
- Ability for a high degree of interaction with the manufacturing shop floor processes and employees.
- Ability to work effectively in a variety of administrative, technical, and manufacturing assignments.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all contacts.
- Knowledgeable with drafting/modelling software (Autocad, Solidworks, PRO-E).
- Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player. High level of self-motivation and personal accountability.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office for analyzing data and presenting projects.
- Expected Learning Outcomes include: comprehension of basic lean principles and their effect on the manufacturing environment; apply basic lean tools and support data analysis and presentation of results; root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- You will be assigned a mentor.
- You will participate in weekly check-in’s to monitor project progress.
- Also, there will be an opportunity to present accomplishments, in a group setting, during your tenure at Schindler.
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
