About the role#
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at our York, Pennsylvania facility, you will support either our Production Engineering or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering teams. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. You will work alongside engineers, operations leaders, and maintenance professionals on projects that impact plant performance, safety, and quality.
What you'll do#
- Assist with process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Collect and analyze production data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
- Support root cause analysis for production challenges.
- Develop and update standard operating procedures and process documentation.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
- Perform equipment inspections, troubleshooting, and reliability studies.
- Analyze maintenance performance data and key reliability metrics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational performance and asset effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and presentations based on project findings.
- Promote a strong safety culture and follow all environmental and health requirements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status in good academic standing.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.
- Previous internship, co-op, laboratory, or project experience in manufacturing is preferred.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, reliability principles, CAD software, or data analysis tools is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: York, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site at our manufacturing plant.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Environment: Requires working in both office and industrial settings, wearing personal protective equipment, and interacting with machinery.
About RHI Magnesita
RHI Magnesita supplies refractory products and systems for industrial processes that exceed 1,200 degrees Celsius. The company serves the steel, cement, glass, and non-ferrous metal industries. It manages a vertically integrated value chain from raw material extraction to finished products. Based in Vienna, Austria, the firm operates globally and employs over 10,000 people. It maintains listings on the London and Vienna stock exchanges.
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