Industrial Engineering Intern

Acute Care Technology

The Operations group is offering an internship assignment for approximately 3 months, in which the student will report to Industrial Engineering Department and work cross functionally with various operations personnel on a variety of projects. As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will support the manufacturing of medical devices, specifically the product lines of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator), AED electrodes accessories and ventilator accessories at the ZOLL Medical in Deerfield, WI.

This role is primarily responsible for assisting the site by : Continuous improvement of existing production lines including but not limited to improving floor layouts, optimizing available space and improving material flow, creation of work cells to generate expected work output, generation and modification of standard work and creation of job aids / fixtures to improve ergonomics and productivity of operators.

NOTE : Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program at the start of the Internship in order to be considered. This is an on-site position that runs from May 2026 - August 2026.

Job and Skill Requirements :

• Strong interpersonal skills and well organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter. Demonstrates strong judgement and decision-making abilities when problem solving.
• Ability to work on the production floor approximately 75% of the workday to perform job responsibilities
• Strong experience and comfortable using powered hand tools daily to perform job responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion and handle multiple tasks
• Established project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and at budget
• Willing to work for cross functional teams (Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality Engineering and Operations)
• Demonstrates ability and create and build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Ability to read and draw floor layout prints using 2D CAD (AutoCAD) as needed
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to learn and apply Lean and 6 Sigma techniques and methodologies to generate improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery metrics
• Able to organize and present ideas in a convincing and compelling manner
• Experience working Microsoft Office products is essential
• Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs
• Ability to provide own transportation daily, to and from work
• Ability to travel domestically no more than 5% during work period
• Working 1st Shift Monday - Friday 8 : 00AM-4 : 30PM
• Responsible for any additional duties associated by work supervisor / manager

Required Education and Work Experience :

Preferred Education and Work Experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.