Industrial Engineering Intern Summer 2026 -… at DENSO · Maryville

Summary: DENSO is a company focused on crafting solutions for Green, Safe & Seamless mobility, and they are seeking an Industrial Engineering major for their College Program in Summer 2026. The intern will work alongside experienced professionals and engage in various engineering tasks, including process design and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities: - Develop processes for new product introduction - Responsible for launching new projects (including obtaining funds, obtaining approval from upper management, and project management from project start until mass production launch) - Develop machine specifications, select machine supplier, conduct design reviews, conduct machine acceptance tests, and procure new equipment - Interact & assist with programming various DENSO systems including PLC logic, control systems, robots, cobots and vision systems - Create documentation including PFMEA, Process Control Sheets, Process Flows, instructional documents, government forms, etc - General production engineering tasks upon request (including providing line support to final assembly lines, line layout introduction/optimization, time studies, cost analysis, capability studies, defect root cause analysis and countermeasure development, ROI studies, & cost reduction activities) - Participate & lead in various continuous improvement (kaizen project) designed to help achieving business targets in both planned and urgent scenarios throughout DENSO - Responsible for project management of functional activities related to the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Operations Excellence activities - Promote, facilitate, and coach TPS concepts for DENSO skill development - Participate & lead in various problem-solving activities at multiple DENSO sites performance - Requires ability to quickly access current condition, set strategy, organize resources and make action for immediate improvement utilizing Industrial Engineering concepts and tools - Requires strong people and process management skills, the ability to develop good relationships, facilitation of effective communication between departments, capture / understand key data, and ability to adapt to changes in work environment - Requires strong understanding of TPS principles and system applications throughout the supply chain Required Qualifications: - Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher - Now and in the future, must have unlimited authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship - 18 years of age or older - Junior / Senior university classification - Must be willing to work 40 hours a week during Internship / Co-op - Experience in using Microsoft Office tools ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ms. Project, Visio) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Able to work in groups and independently - Ability to travel Required Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Independent work Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: On the job experience, Project experience, Six Sigma and Kaizen knowledge, Professional development, Multi-site opportunities, Opportunities for full time employment after graduation, Volunteering opportunities