Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

The Process Engineering Intern at Flex will assist with daily engineering tasks while collaborating with engineers and cross-functional teams in Austin. Responsibilities include identifying Kaizen projects, coordinating control tower implementations based on OEE results, supporting database work, and attending project reviews to track progress.

To apply for the Process Engineering Intern position at Flex, candidates should be junior or senior students currently enrolled in an accredited four-year university, pursuing a degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required, along with relevant experience in Lean Manufacturing or tools such as SQL and PowerBI.

Important skills for a Process Engineering Intern at Flex include excellent communication, creativity, and collaboration abilities. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and software like .Net and Elastic Search is highly preferred, as well as prior manufacturing internship experience.

The Process Engineering Internship at Flex is a 10-12 week summer assignment, requiring interns to be available to start on May 27th and work full-time at 40 hours per week. This immersive experience allows interns to contribute significantly while gaining hands-on engineering exposure.

Yes, Flex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions for the Process Engineering Intern position are based solely on merit, qualifications, and abilities, in an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

You can share your passion for problem-solving and efficiency, highlighting specific experiences or projects that inspired you to choose process engineering, especially in how they relate to real-world manufacturing environments.

Discuss a specific Lean principle, such as eliminating waste, and explain how it contributes to improving processes and productivity. Use examples from your studies or internships to demonstrate your understanding.

Describe your method for identifying areas of improvement, gathering team input, and implementing changes. Emphasize collaboration and data analysis to ensure effective outcomes of your Kaizen activities.

Mention your experience with tools such as SQL, PowerBI, and any programming languages like .Net. Highlight how these tools are used in data analysis and process improvement initiatives.

Explain your organizational skills and how you assess project urgency, deadlines, and impacts. Provide examples of how you've managed competing priorities effectively in past experiences.

Share a specific project where you contributed to its success, detailing your role, the challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved. Focus on how your actions made a difference.

Provide a clear definition of OEE and discuss its components: availability, performance, and quality. Explain its significance in assessing manufacturing effectiveness and how you’ve engaged with it.

Emphasize your adaptability, respect for diverse viewpoints, and how you leverage team strengths to foster collaboration. Share specific instances where you thrived in a diverse team setting.

Discuss your aspirations for growth in process engineering, including any specific roles or areas you're passionate about. Relate these goals to the experiences you're seeking through the internship.

Explain your approach to quality assurance, including adherence to standards, attention to detail, and continuous monitoring and adjustments. Provide examples of how you've maintained quality in your previous work.