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Machining Intern

CompanySTIHL
LocationVirginia Beach
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Machining intern, you will support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, organization, and inventory management. You will assist with scrap analysis, root cause determination, and 5S improvement activities.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
7767
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
STIHL builds on experience. Founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl as a one-man company, STIHL has branched out to be a world leader in the portable outdoor power equipment industry. We’ve held onto our values as we’ve grown, believing progress demands strong roots in order to flourish in a meaningful way. As a family-owned business with great global impact, sustainability is built into the structure of our company. STIHL is grounded in tradition and its command of innovation. STIHL gets things done. Working with nature requires both, skill and craft. STIHL products use highly sophisticated technology, developed to match our customers’ needs: straightforward, effective, long-lasting and hands-on. From the professional to the hobbyist, STIHL helps to face new endeavors and guarantees a reliable partner is at hand, whenever needed. STIHL helps people grow. A career at STIHL means innovative work, centered around our high-technology products. As a global company, we offer you international opportunities and entrust you with challenging tasks. Together, we seek new ideas while maintaining the highest standards of quality, which have reinforced STIHL’s legacy for almost a century. We can always rely on our highly motivated personnel, their diverse talents and varied expertise. At STIHL, you craft your career. Thanks to our transparent structures, we create space for you to develop both personally and professionally. Your decisions will help shape STIHL’s future. As you grow, we’ll grow, together as a company. Data protection is important to us. You can find further information on this and the imprint here: https://www.stihl.com/social-media-privacy-policy.aspx https://corporate.stihl.de/de/footer/impressum
About the Role

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 Machining team as an intern.

 

As a Machining intern, you will support hands-on continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, organization, and inventory management. This role offers exposure to scrap analysis, root cause determination, 5S improvement activities, and Kanban-based spare part management within a manufacturing environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with scrap analysis and root cause determination activities
  • Support 5S fixture improvements and workplace organization exercises
  • Help develop and maintain spare-part Kanban procedures
  • Evaluate machine failures to define possible preventative measures to increase OEE and reduce costs.

 

Internship Goals:

  • Develop a strong understanding of 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Gain exposure to structured problem-solving using DMAIC method
  • Build foundational SolidWorks design and drafting skills
  • Develop inventory and Kanban system knowledge

Specifications:

Candidate Preferences:

Academic Year: Junior, Senior

Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Software Experience: MS Office, SolidWorks

 

Additional Information:

Work Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM

Department: Machining and Heat Treat
Compensation: $20/hr

Key Skills
Scrap AnalysisRoot Cause Determination5S ImprovementKanban ManagementContinuous ImprovementSolidWorksProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationInventory ManagementData Analysis
Categories
EngineeringManufacturing