Engineering Intern

About the job
We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for motivated individuals looking to gain valuable experience within Wagner's Industrial Solutions Engineered Systems Operations team for summer of 2025! You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to meaningful projects and gaining hands-on experience within your profession. This internship is designed to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience, helping you develop key skills and insights that will support your professional growth.

Benefits & Your Time With Wagner

• Pay: $22/hour 
• On-site cafe - breakfast, lunch and grab & go items available. 
•  On-site fitness center with locker rooms 
•  Volunteer opportunities 
•  Sick & safe time 
   

Location: This position is on-site at Wagner's headquarters in Plymouth, MN

Position Objective

Intern position responsible for assisting Wagner’s Industrial Solutions Engineered Systems (ENSY) Operations Team with Mechanical and Electrical Engineering support.  Activities will involve design and assessment, project management, manufacturing and quality engineering, supplier interaction and support of the Innovation Center Powder Test Lab and Service/Installation team.  The candidate will help the ENSY team evaluate designs and processes to improve overall system efficiency, performance, and competitiveness.  Test lab support will involve assisting in customer lab trial set-up, working with the application lab technician and innovation center manager during trials, documentation of trials and other reports as needed to support the service and installation team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment designs and engineering processes to improve overall efficiency, performance, and competitiveness of Wagner’s Industrial Finishing System solutions.  Interact with Wagner European team and other Wagner entities as needed to validate designs for use in North American market.  Utilize CAD, SAP, SharePoint and MS Office Suite for collecting and analyzing designs and product data.

• Review and refine assembly procedures and work instructions for existing products that support engineered systems, after sale products, and standard product designs.  This includes designing, fabricating, qualifying assembly and test equipment, fixtures, and tools as needed.

• Review and refine standard operating procedures for engineered system installations together with Service Team including responsibilities by function (i.e., mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic assembly; site supervisor/project management; commissioning, start-up, and training).

• Work with project management to analyze all project execution processes and look for continuous improvement opportunities.  Support creation of new documents as needed to support all parts of the process from pre-sale (proposal process) through customer acceptance of newly installed powder coating systems.

• Support Innovation Center staff and manager with lab trials including creation of formal lab trial reports;  creation of service report templates and other tasks as needed.

• Participates in cross-functional intern program with weely intern meetings and events.

• Other duties as assigned.

Relationship to Others

• Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Logistics & Assembly:  take work direction from. 
• Tool room, Purchasing and Suppliers: request support from as needed to fabricate and procure equipment, tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Innovation Center/Service Sales Manager and Technicians:  collaborate with to refine standard in-field work instructions for all project related assembly and commissioning tasks, plus on creation of or refinement of standard report templates.
• ENSY Operations Director:  take work direction from, plus weekly status update on activities and projects.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

In pursuit of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering; completion of 2+ years of technical coursework or already earned engineering degree. Past work in a lab, construction sites or assembly environments desirable. 

Wagner is dedicated to the ongoing journey of equity, diversity and inclusion. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be themselves. We don’t discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage you to be your authentic self and share your unique perspectives. If you require any accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know how we can assist you.