Process Engineer Intern

About Us:

We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.

As part of our internship program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on, real-world experience within a leading industry, working on meaningful projects that contribute to day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives
• Volunteer to assist with company events such as the Family Picnic, Employee Summit, Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, and other events as needed.
• Complete a final presentation outlining their internship experience, which may be presented to their direct supervisor and colleagues.
• Gain hands-on exposure to projects, team collaboration, and professional development opportunities designed to prepare them for future careers.
• Participate in learning sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities across the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Join us for an exciting summer!  We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Accessories team as a Process Engineer Intern.

As a Process Engineer Intern, you will be exposed to hands-on design, process improvement, and manufacturing support initiatives within a production environment. This role offers the opportunity to apply engineering fundamentals to real-world manufacturing challenges while gaining experience in CAD design, process documentation, risk analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you will support the engineering and process teams by working on small-scale design projects, developing detailed CAD models and drawings, assisting with the creation and transition of work instructions, and supporting manufacturing process improvements. You will collaborate closely with engineers and the fabrication shop to ensure accurate implementation, while gaining practical experience in problem-solving, documentation, and production-focused engineering workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the engineering team on small-scale design projects, including fixtures and tool modifications to improve manufacturing processes
• Develop detailed CAD models and drawings and assist with design reviews and documentation
• Collaborate with the fabrication shop to support accurate implementation of design solutions
• Assist process engineers in developing work instructions and setting up sheets for new manufacturing equipment
• Participate in process reviews and conduct FMEA (risk analysis) to identify potential failure modes
• Photograph processes and build functional work instructions based on findings
• Establish a management system for End-Of-Arm Tooling used in injection-molded accessory parts
• Support the transition to electronic work instructions by reviewing existing documentation for accuracy and coordinating updates with process engineering

Internship Goals:

• To understand the fundamentals of basic design based on feedback from a customer and then creating a functional design that will be manufactured and implemented in production.
• To understand the risks involved in commissioning a new piece of equipment and developing a process from scratch. This will require conducting a risk analysis to determine possible failure points in daily operation and how to mitigate risks before they become actualized.
• To communicate with entities outside of the department. This includes taking on customer requirements and communicating with vendors outside of STIHL to complete an objective.

Specifications:

Candidate Perferences

Academic Year: Junior Senior

Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Software Experience: 3D CAD Software experience, MS Office

Additional Information:

Work Hours: 7:00AM-3:30PM

Department: Accessories Compensation: $20/hr