Industrial Engineering Intern Summer 2026 -… at DENSO · Maryville

Summary: DENSO is a company focused on crafting solutions to power Green, Safe & Seamless mobility. They are seeking an Industrial Engineering major for a Summer 2026 internship to provide practical, career-specific work experience alongside experienced professionals in advancing new technologies. 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