At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: Engineering Intern – Fort Dodge, Iowa (Summer 2027)
As a Summer 2027 Engineering Intern with Elanco Animal Health, you will be part of the Engineering team at our Fort Dodge, Iowa site, contributing to a hands-on technical project focused on improving processes, solving business challenges, and supporting operational excellence.
Your Responsibilities:
Understand the manufacturing environment and how to collaborate with different stakeholders to solve problems
Work within cross-functional teams to build vendor relationships and new process capability implementation
Data visualization tool creation/usage and documentation updates
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: Currently enrolled in an Engineering major including (but not limited to) Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process
Top Skills: Experience in Microsoft Suites and a willingness to learn
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Have an interest in animals, using data to solve problems, improving processes or working in manufacturing
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision
Additional Information:
Travel: 10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing
Location: Fort Dodge Manufacturing Plant - Fort Dodge, IA
Elanco’s Internship Program
Our internship program is designed to give students meaningful, hands-on experience as they kickstart their careers. Internships are project-based and focused on business-critical needs, giving every intern the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Elanco’s success over the summer. At the heart of the experience is our belief that making life better for animals makes life better.
Internship Dates: May 17th – August 6th, 2027
Competitive Salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)
Professional Development: Networking events, assigned mentors, and learning resources are provided.
Housing: Financial support and help securing housing is available
Future opportunities: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles or additional internships, based on business needs.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an Engineering major, including Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering
- Experience with Microsoft Suites
- Interest in animals, data-driven problem solving, process improvement, or manufacturing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
Elanco Insights
What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
