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Industrial Engineer Intern

Gentherm
Novi, MI
Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

GLOBAL OPS INTERN

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

Our Summer Internship Program is a supervised program designed to enhance professional development by providing the chance to “test drive” Gentherm and step into our organization to learn about our culture and career possibilities for your future. Our Summer program formally runs from May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026.

The interns will follow a cohort-style program with 15 other students, as they navigate learning Gentherm, our Mission, Values, and our Business Goals. The cohort will have the opportunity to interact and learn from Executive Leaders across the organizations through monthly learning sessions, as well as participate in both community and company events.

Students complete a predetermined project related to department goals and the student’s area of study. The program is designed to be an experiential learning that integrates knowledge learned in the classroom and practical application in a professional setting.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Internship project:

For a specified manufacturing line, identify 3 ideas that improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and prepare an execution plan to implement the ideas

  • Review and understand the manufacturing process for a key product line
  • Identify key OEE detractors for the line
  • Discuss with Global Ops team and develop 3 ideas to improve OEE
  • Review the plan with the Plant Ops team and ‘pitch’ the ideas to get buy-in
  • Develop implementation roadmap and present to plant team and senior leadership

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in school and have finished their freshman year by the start of the internship program.
  • Familiar with Microsoft products.
  • Able to be on-site minimum of 3 days a week (up to 5) at our facilities in Novi, Michigan
  • Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
  • Courses completed that cover topics such as OEE, process engineering, time studies, scheduling, inventory, etc.
  • Autocad experience is preferred
  • Ability to analyze data in MS Excel is required
  • Strong communication skills

NICE TO KNOW

Competencies

  • Deliver Results
    • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
  • Drive Change
    • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
  • Build Capability
    • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
  • Cultivate Innovation
    • Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
Physical Demands/Work Environment (us)

 All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best serve our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive culture through Our Network of Engagement (ONE) where we value our differences and work together to positively impact the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Posted 2025-11-05

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