Manufacturing Engineering Intern (City-State-Country, City-State-Country, City-State-Country)

Danfoss

Experience: 0+ yrs
Location: Easley, South Carolina, United States
Job type: Internship

Required skills

CAD
Simulation software
Hand tools

About the role

The Impact You'll Make

Imagine stepping onto our factory floor and seeing your ideas come to life. In this role, you’ll do just that. You will be a key part of a team dedicated to making our manufacturing processes smarter, safer, and more efficient, directly impacting the quality of the products that shape our world.

This isn’t about watching from the sidelines. You’ll have the autonomy to identify challenges, analyze data, and implement real-world solutions. You will help us solve complex problems, enhance our assembly lines, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement at our Easley facility.

Your work will ensure our operations run smoothly and our team members can perform their best work in a safe and ergonomic environment. If you are a self-driven student ready to make a tangible impact, this is the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you’ll use your skills to drive meaningful change. You will have the opportunity to:

Enhance our assembly line layouts for smarter material flow and increased efficiency.
Use your analytical skills to conduct time studies and waste analysis, turning data into actionable improvements.
Play a key role in installing and testing new equipment, ensuring it meets our high standards for performance.
Design and implement error-proofing solutions (Poka-Yokes) to boost quality and reliability right from the source.
Champion a safer work environment by identifying and implementing ergonomic improvements throughout the assembly process.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on student who is eager to learn and contribute. The ideal candidate will have:

Current enrollment in a degree program for Industrial, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering. Graduate-level students are encouraged to apply.
The ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer at our Easley, SC location.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with team members at all levels, from the shop floor to management.
A practical mindset and comfort using basic hand tools to implement solutions.
Familiarity with CAD or simulation software is considered a strong asset.

Ready to apply your knowledge and make a difference? We encourage you to apply and join our team

What You'll Get from Us

We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

About Danfoss

Engineers energy-efficient solutions for refrigeration, heating, and hydraulics.

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