Undergraduate Placement Year 2027 – Production Engineering Intern

Join us for your 12 month placement year in summer 2027! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community. The Manufacturing Engineering Intern plays a critical role in supporting the engineers to optimize and improving manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality, and safety. This individual will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing tools, gauges, and equipment. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement, reduce waste, and enhance overall production performance. In this role, you will be responsible for: Design, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling. Optimize existing manufacturing processes for efficiency, throughput, quality, and cost reduction. Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans.  Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping). Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis for production issues and implement corrective and preventative actions. Drive efforts to reduce scrap, rework, and waste. Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and implement permanent solutions. Collaborate with Production to support daily operations, resolve technical issues, and provide training. Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment. Interested? Upload your CV and a Cover Letter today! Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other positions. Our ideal candidate must: Be an undergraduate student (studying an Engineering focused degree) with a