Engineering Intern – Join Our Team!
Location(s) Available: Corporate Office/Fostoria Ohio, Toledo Ohio Flour Mill, Martel Bakery/Caledonia Ohio, Newton Bakery Mix/Newton North Carolina.
Schedule: This is a temporary Internship Opportunity. Internship Cycles are flexible, available all year around and/or during the summer. 8AM-5PM, may vary, depending on location.
Flip Your Career with Mennel!
At Mennel Milling, we’ve been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what’s right and bringing our best every day through teamwork and excellence. If you're looking to gain real-world engineering experience while making a meaningful impact in food manufacturing, this is your chance.
What You’ll Do
As an Engineering Intern, you'll play a key role in supporting plant engineering projects that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, and overall operations. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside engineers, technicians, and operations teams in both office and manufacturing environments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting capital projects from concept development through installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Collecting and analyzing operational data to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
- Creating and updating equipment layouts, process flow diagrams, scopes of work, schedules, and other project documentation.
- Collaborating with engineers, maintenance teams, contractors, vendors, and plant personnel to execute projects successfully.
- Participating in equipment inspections, field measurements, installation oversight, and start-up activities.
- Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
What We're Looking For
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to gather data and develop practical solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CAD or other technical software is a plus.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in both office and manufacturing environments while adhering to all safety requirements.
- Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for training, vendor visits, or project support.
Mennel’s Internship Experience
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:
- Mentorship from experience engineers and projects leaders
- Hands-on project ownership and real business impact
- Opportunities to present recommendations to leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration and networking opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Team events and professional development opportunities
- Relocation stipend for eligible interns
Join Mennel and help shape the future of food manufacturing while building the foundation for your engineering career! 🌾🔧
Skills Required
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to gather data and develop practical solutions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in office and manufacturing environments while adhering to safety requirements
- Manufacturing experience
- Willingness to travel occasionally for training, vendor visits, or project support
What We Do
The Mennel Milling Company is a family-owned flour miller and food supplier whose core business is producing hard, spring, and soft wheat flours, custom flour blends, and bakery mixes for bakeries, food manufacturers, restaurants, and other customers. Its integrated operations also include grain elevators handling wheat, corn, and soybeans, plus trucking, warehousing, and related services that support the food supply chain.
