Intern, Manufacturing Engineer

Please note that as of November 1, 2024, Grain & Protein is not part of AGCO and now operates as a separate business under a new ownership. However, for your convenience, Grain & Protein’s career opportunities will continue to be accessible through AGCO's career site until further notice. We appreciate your understanding during this transition period and look forward to your application. For your convenience, the press release can be found here: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF AGCO'S GRAIN & PROTEIN BUSINESS

Grain and Protein Technologies is a global organization with nearly 4,000 employees who develop technological solutions for farmers. Through products such as silos, grain drying and moving equipment, and connected controllers to improve animal welfare, the company’s mission is to provide smart solutions to ensure sustainable agriculture.

The North America team is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team based in Assumption, IL. Other locations available for this type of internship include Taylorville, IL, and Paris, IL. This is a paid, full-time internship during the summer of 2025 at our Grain & Protein headquarters in Assumption, IL. Housing is provided for students who reside more than fifty miles from the internship. Students are required to work forty hours per week on-site at their assigned respective location (Assumption, Taylorville, or Paris) from May through August 2025.

Your Impact

• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using appropriate systems and tools to optimize use of space, equipment, material, and personnel.
• Develop and maintain Standard Work and Work Instructions.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, update and/or design manufacturing equipment.
• Work closely with research and development, quality assurance, operations, and maintenance personnel to prevent and/or solve problems with products, equipment, and tooling.
• Support current and new product introductions.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program in manufacturing engineer, agricultural engineering or related field
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to work location on a daily basis
• Strong computer literacy: MS Office Suite; web-based applications

Your Benefits

• Complimentary housing will be provided if you reside more than 50 miles from Assumption, IL, Taylorville, IL, or Paris, IL.

Your Workplace

You will be working an onsite role based in Assumption, IL, Taylorville, IL, or Paris, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.