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Manufacturing Engineer Intern

CompanyCrane Company
LocationSaddle Brook
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support manufacturing operations through daily troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and the implementation of process improvements. They will also manage cost reduction projects and develop standard work instructions to enhance productivity and safety.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
14
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We offer a range of products for the storage, distribution, and transfer of cryogenic fluids because WE KNOW CRYO®. About Crane ChemPharma & Energy (Crane CP&E) Crane ChemPharma and Energy (within Crane’s Process Flow Technologies segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high-performance products, including valves, pipes, actuation and fittings to name a few. Their trusted brands ALOYCO®, BAUM®, CENTER LINE®, COMPAC-NOZ®, CRANE®, DEPA® & ELRO®, DOPAK®, DUO-CHEK®, FLOWSEAL®, GYROLOK®, GO REGULATOR®, HOKE®, JENKINS®, KROMBACH®, NOZ-CHEK®, PACIFIC VALVES®, RESISTOFLEX®, REVO®, SAUNDERS®, STOCKHAM®, TEXAS SAMPLING®, TRIANGLE®, UNI-CHEK®, VALVES®, WESTLOCK CONTROLS®, WTA®, and XOMOX® offer customers a complete and innovative portfolio, designed for the most demanding applications chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, refining and power generation. For more information please visit: www.cranecpe.com, www.craneco.com About Crane Company Crane Company has delivered innovation and technology-led solutions to its customers since its founding in 1855. Today, Crane is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered components for challenging, mission-critical applications focused on the aerospace, defense, space and process flow industry end markets. The Company is comprised of two strategic growth platforms, Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies, as well as the Engineered Materials segment. Crane has approximately 7,000 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.craneco.com.
About the Role

Position Summary:

Manufacturing Engineer Intern is responsible for supporting production through daily trouble shooting and root cause analysis to ensure processes are safe, meet quality and throughput requirements and making the work easier for the operators.  This requires hands on involvement and working on the shop floor.  In addition to this support, they will be responsible for design and implementation of tooling and/or process changes to improve manufacturing processes.  They will also own larger cost reduction projects from ideation, feasibility and design, Capital Expenditure approval, and implementation.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

  • Provides support to obtain safe, efficient, productive and economical manufacturing operations.

  • Develops and maintains routings, tool lists, fixtures, process instructions and process requirements, for manufacturing equipment and operations.

  • Develops Work instructions and standard work to document processes and flow.

  • Drives out waste from manufacturing operations through the deployment of lean and CBS methodology.

  • Addresses production Andon stoppages and develops counter measures using 5 why methodology.

  • Trains operators on proper, efficient manufacturing methods and procedures, to maximize machine and process productivity.

  • Coordinates the purchase of necessary production materials and tooling.

  • Implements changes to tools and fixtures.

  • Supports new process and product development implementation.

  • Assists with developing and implementing current and future state value stream maps and continuous Improvement plans.

  • Audits and improves existing manufacturing processes.

  • Solves daily manufacturing process problems.

  • Tries out experimental commercial tooling.

  • Simplifies the methods/tooling and therefore reduces cycle times and W.I.P.

  • Improves area equipment layouts and material flow.

  • Assists operators with daily assembly problems with equipment, methods and tooling.

  • Assists in justifying and coordinating the installation of capital equipment.

  • Participates actively in the Continuous Improvement and Quality processes including project team involvement and problem solving.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

  • In process of obtaining B.S. in Engineering or related degree.

  • Problem solving and root cause analysis skills.

  • Proficient with 2D and 3D CAD software

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

  • Exposure to lean manufacturing, six sigma, and 5S practices.

  • Proficient with data analysis, statistics, and applied mathematics.

  • Demonstrated ability to understand process & product specifications.

  • Basic understanding of industrial assembly, fabrication, and machining processes.

  • Working experience with Autodesk Inventor Professional

EOE/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

Salary range: $25.00 hourly. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Compensation packages also include comprehensive benefits, 401K contribution and match, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and more. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Key Skills
Root cause analysisTroubleshootingLean manufacturing2D CAD3D CADAutodesk InventorProcess improvementData analysisStatisticsApplied mathematicsIndustrial assemblyFabricationMachiningSix sigma5S practicesValue stream mapping
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingLogistics
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits401k contribution and matchPaid time offPaid holidaysTuition reimbursementPerformance-based bonus programs