Plant Process Engineering Intern (Shenandoah, IA) - Summer 2026

Job Description

Pella Corporation

Plant Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Shenandoah, IA (Onsite)

Pella Corporation is seeking talented, undergraduate students to fill our Engineering Intern at our manufacturing facility in Shenandoah. Opportunities are available for Summer 2026. If you are looking for a hands-on, team orientated, real-world learning experience, check these opportunities out!

Responsibilities

Position Summary

An Engineering intern will manage and implement projects that enhance our window or door products and utilize Pella's continuous improvement and problem solving methodologies to improve our manufacturing processes. Responsibilities will be similar to what we expect of entry-level engineers who join Pella after graduating. Focus on developing competencies, engineering skills and how / when to apply them. Work closely with assigned manager and mentor on strategic projects and focused developmental opportunities.

As a Plant Process Engineer, you will :

• Modify and improve manufacturing processes to improve quality, increase reliability, reduce costs, and eliminate waste.
• Develop next generation manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Specify, design, and procure equipment required to support new product initiatives.
• Implement new processes in manufacturing from concept through full production.
• Degrees preferred : Mechanical, Agricultural, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer and Industrial Technology.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Pella Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Smoke Free Environment.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT :

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Post-offer background check and drug screen required. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. Several states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.

About Us

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 21 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of - that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?