Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Intern

3 weeks ago

Fridley, United States HB Fuller Full time

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

What you can expect from H.B. Fuller's Internship Program:

You'll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across the U.S. We hire interns into the following positions: Process Engineering, R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Sales, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Information Technology, and more.

The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You'll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions. We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities - making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path.

Internship Location: Fridley, MN.

Our Internship Experience includes:

  • 12-week paid program beginning the end of May to mid-August to gain insight and knowledge in your field.

  • Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers, directors, and CEO.

  • Multiple networking, volunteer and fun events - both virtual and in-person.

  • Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller.

  • End of summer final presentation to showcase your career development with support from managers and peers.

Position Overview
The Fridley Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Intern will be part of our global Engineering Adhesives (EA) Windows Division located in Fridley MN. The Fridley team is responsible for producing quality product for our customers in an efficient and sustainable manner. This position will help identify and automate the OEE metrics to ensure we are running our assets the most efficient way possible along with propose process improvements to reduce cycle time. May also work on projects in the maintenance area.

Primary Duties

While working through the assigned projects, the intern will partner with Manufacturing professionals to increase reportability of efficiency and make suggestions for removal of bottlenecks. The intern will demonstrate project management skills, learn how different functions collaborate to reduce cost and improve production output, develop relationships, think strategically and creatively, request and give feedback. The types of projects the intern will be working on are as follows:

  • Automate manual data collections to measure OEE metrics.

  • Present the data in an organized, clear and insightful manner for individuals of various backgrounds.

  • Analyze data and present production improvements to eliminate or reduce bottlenecks.

  • Work on maintenance improvement projects - work order system improvements, parts storage optimization

  • Work on plant mechanical reliability

  • Provides support to facility manager, shift managers, regional process engineer, operations, and R&D personnel in process improvement, process transfer, and technology improvements.

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related fields

  • Must be detailed oriented, and able to be a self-starter to complete projects

  • Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts (Kanban, Kaizen, LSS)

  • 1+ year practical process or applications engineering experiencein industry

  • Knowledge of the adhesive industry (manufacturing processes, equipment, substrates, test methods, and chemistry).

Physical Environment

  • Working in factory/manufacturing environment

  • While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand.

  • The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, use hands to remove or lift boxes, stretch and reach with arms extended, and stoop.

  • Minimal Travel within the Minneapolis & St Paul, MN area

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22-$25 per hour based on major.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.


H.B. Fuller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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