Kautex Textron ยท 4 days ago
2026 Internship: Manufacturing Engineer (Lavonia, GA)
Kautex Textron is a global company and a leading Tier One automotive supplier specializing in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems. The Manufacturing Engineer internship involves working closely with engineering and maintenance functions, problem-solving process opportunities, and analyzing operational efficiencies to drive improvements in manufacturing automotive fuel systems.
AutomotiveManufacturingSales
Responsibilities
Work closely with the engineering and maintenance functions
Problem-solving on current and prospective process opportunities
Gain an understanding of patterns, tooling and layout, and system operations
Gain an understanding of the blow molding and assembly process for manufacturing automotive fuel systems
Conduct cycle time studies to determine bottlenecks and drive improvements to reduce scrap and downtime
Create standardized work instructions as needed
Analyze Scrap and Downtime on a production line, using analytical tools to Pareto and trend scrap drivers, root cause highest scrap drivers
Work to analyze operational equipment efficiencies and make improvements based on A3/root cause analysis of top items affecting OEE and Scrap
Participate in the operational meetings
Assist the NPI group as needed to ensure the flawless launch of the projects
Perform work as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a university degree in Engineering or Applied Science with a focus on automation or robotics
Preferred
Data Analysis
Electronics
Software Engineering
Robotics/Automation
Mechatronics
Company
Kautex Textron
Kautex Textron manufactures and supplies battery systems, plastic fuel systems, clear vision systems, and castings for car manufacturers.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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