Process Engineering Intern

Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters.  

We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.  

People – We win as a team.  

Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions.  

Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better.  

Innovation – We innovate every day.  

Results – Results matter for all of us. 

Process Engineering Internship Overview:

Our values reinforce our culture of collaboration, growth mindset, and how we serve our customers.

While interning at Epredia, you get to be a part of a global team where What We do Matters. You’ll receive professional mentorship that will help support you in your future career growth with us. We’ll guide you with developing your skills, we’ll provide you with hands-on experience, and we’ll give you the opportunity to connect with various internal and external stakeholders. We’re here to help you move forward and build an impactful career!

This role is part of the Engineering department and is focused on improving manufacturing performance through hands‑on analysis and problem solving. You will study cycle times, operator loading, and hand‑offs between operations to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies within the production process.

Through coaching and real‑world experience, you will gain direct exposure to measuring takt time, applying root‑cause investigation techniques, collecting and interpreting structured data, and developing effective reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, management, and key stakeholders to recommend practical, data‑driven improvements ranging from workflow adjustments to engineered solutions such as equipment or process modifications.  These contributions will drive meaningful and measurable improvements within operations.

Location: Onsite in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The schedule for this role will be Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct accurate time studies across assigned manufacturing cells.
• Map current production processes and document operator hand‑offs.
• Calculate takt time and compare it to actual cycle time performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and imbalances in operator workload using real data.
• Analyze flow issues and propose prioritized improvement opportunities.
• Partner with engineers to validate proposed solutions against real‑world constraints.
• Deliver a final report and presentation summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Networking opportunities with site leadership and functional teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, maintenance and EH&S.

Qualifications Needed:

• Undergraduate student (rising Senior) completing a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field.
• Candidate must have an excellent academic record.
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following the internship.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status.
• Epredia does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:  Epredia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.
 

Building an Inclusive Culture: We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state or local law.