Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Department: Pultrusion Manufacturing / Operations
Location: Fife, WA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Duration: May 2026 - September 2026, Flexible, depending on school summer season

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will support daily manufacturing engineering activities within a pultrusion manufacturing environment. This role will focus on improving throughput and yield on pultrusion finishing lines while maintaining accurate, up-to-date manufacturing documentation. The intern will gain hands-on experience working directly with engineering, operations, and production teams to drive process improvements and standardization.

Key Project

• Pultrusion Finishing Line Optimization:
  Lead or support a structured project aimed at increasing throughput and improving yield on pultrusion finishing lines. This project may include:

  • Process observation and data collection

  • Identification of bottlenecks, defects, and waste

  • Collaboration with operators and engineers to develop improvement ideas

  • Assisting with implementation and documentation of improvements

  • Tracking performance metrics before and after changes

Daily Responsibilities

• Update and maintain manufacturing documentation, including:

  • MSPECs (Manufacturing Specifications)

  • Operator Manuals

  • Load Manuals

  • Offload Manuals

  • Sink Line Manuals

  • Other work instructions and standard operating procedures as needed

• Support manufacturing engineers with:

  • Process documentation and standardization

  • Line balancing and workflow improvements

  • Data analysis related to scrap, yield, and throughput

• Spend time on the manufacturing floor working closely with operators to understand processes and identify improvement opportunities

• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies)

• Ensure documentation accurately reflects current processes and equipment configurations

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• Strong interest in hands-on manufacturing and process improvement

• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and process specifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Effective communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement concepts

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Basic understanding of pultrusion, extrusion, or composite manufacturing processes

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in a production manufacturing environment

• Hands-on involvement in a throughput and yield improvement project

• Experience creating and maintaining formal manufacturing documentation

• Collaboration with experienced engineers and operations personnel

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options

• Prescription

• Dental

• Vision

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT Industries are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.