About the role#
The Global Product Development Office (GPDO) works to improve and accelerate product development processes, including New Product Development & Introduction, Engineer-to-Order, Special Feature Additions, Design Transfers, and Sustaining Engineering. As an intern, you will support initiatives focused on operational excellence and the application of AI tools to improve efficiency across the organization.
What you'll do#
- Support process improvement initiatives driven by leadership priorities, lean workshops, Kaizens, and continuous improvement activities.
- Analyze product development processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve quality and reduce cycle time.
- Apply Lean and Operational Excellence principles to identify waste and recommend improvements.
- Use AI tools to accelerate process analysis, workflow documentation, knowledge management, reporting, and insight generation.
- Research, evaluate, and pilot emerging AI technologies to improve engineering productivity and process compliance.
- Support process mapping activities and the development of current-state and future-state workflows.
- Assist in documenting process improvements in Standard Operating Procedures, training materials, and communications.
- Collect, analyze, and visualize process performance data to support data-driven decision making.
- Collaborate with GPDO, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Quality, and Program Management teams to implement and sustain improvements.
- Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to leadership and key stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in process improvement, Lean, Operational Excellence, digital transformation, or analytics.
- Experience using AI tools, analytics platforms, or automation technologies to solve problems or improve workflows.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- A self-motivated approach and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Westerville, Ohio, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Note: This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
About Vertiv
Vertiv provides critical digital infrastructure for data centers, communication networks, and industrial environments. The company develops power and cooling technologies to support technology ecosystems. It operates as a public company with over 18,000 employees. The headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio.
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