Job Description

As an Industrial Engineering Intern at Danfoss, you will support a variety of process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and meet future growth demands. Your primary responsibilities will include developing value stream maps for both current and future states, evaluating areas for waste reduction, and analyzing processes to improve factors such as waiting times, operator movement, and parts handling. You will assist in balancing processes to accommodate fluctuations in customer demand, improving cell design, and ensuring compliance with IATF standards through proper documentation. Additionally, you will contribute to time studies, support continuous improvement initiatives, validate spare part kits against BOM, and assist in implementing 5S principles to streamline workplace organization and safety.

 

This is a year-round internship, located onsite at our facility in Tallahassee, Florida.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to, the following: 

o    Consistently comply with all Danfoss safety standards
o    Develop value stream map for current and future state
o    Evaluate areas for improvement
o    Evaluate the current process for waste such as waiting time, operator movement, parts handling, and organizing items in the workplace
o    Help validate requirements to support future growth projections
o    Balance processes, accounting for fluctuation in customer demand
o    Evaluate and improve cell design
o    Lead documentation effort on current processes in compliance with IATF standards
o    Validate physical spare part kits against BOM
o    Time studies
o    Support continuous improvement ideas and implementation
o    Implement and Support 5S initiatives
o    Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly workplace.
o    Understanding and complying with quality policy, procedures, and instructions to ensure product quality, customer satisfaction, attainment of business goals, and environmental well-being.
 

Background & Skills

Required Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience
O Student currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, in senior year, or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications: 
o    Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
o    Proficiency in CAD design software such as AutoCAD or CREO

Other Competencies:
o    Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills. 
o    Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and demanding environment are required. 
 

 

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all the requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.