Production (Process) Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Daikin offers a well-established 11-week summer internship program where students contribute to meaningful projects. We emphasize a culture of mentorship, training, and collaboration, encouraging interns to ask questions, challenge ideas, and think creatively. Interns gain valuable hands-on experience in a thriving industry with strong opportunities for growth and development.

During the internship, college students will:

• Work on an individual project with your direct team
• Work with other interns on a group project
• Network across functions and teams
• Participate in social and team building activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future 
• Graduation Dates: December 2027 - May 2029
• Be at least 18 years of age

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seeking a professional, skilled individual for the role of Industrial Engineer for our Houston, TX facility. In this role, you will be responsible for quantification and improvement of manufacturing processes, cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives, processing and implementing engineering changes and introduction of new products on time and within budgets. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review engineering changes to HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles
• Develop and manage project schedules related to existing product launches or design modifications
• Process product design requests by reviewing bills of materials, drawings, and engineering change requests
• Develop engineering solutions to product related issues through problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
• Production engineering support in a high volume manufacturing environment. Able to identify the root cause of issues and implement permanent solutions
• Participate on cross functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements
• Assist production with product launches and issue resolution utilizing product knowledge and issuing pilot run reports

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States. The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.