Engineering Intern (Summer 2026): Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Fort Dodge, IA, USA
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Healthtech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role

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

As an Engineering Intern, you will be part of the Engineering team to deliver a technical project for process improvement.

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

  • Experience in Microsoft Suites

  • 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

Our Internship Program

Our internship program is designed to provide students with experiences! Internships are project based and comprised of business-critical needs. All interns have the opportunity to significantly impact Elanco’s success over the summer and kickstart a career that counts.

  • Internship Dates: May 18th – August 7th (12 Weeks)

  • Competitive salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)  

  • Networking events

  • Assigned mentors

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Optional all-inclusive housing for $150 per week or a $4000 housing stipend (ONLY for Sales and Kansas City/Elwood interns)

  • Full time roles or additional internships for interns with outstanding performance

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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 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 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Indianapolis, IN
8,445 Employees

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

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