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Navico Group – Menomonee Falls, WI –Industrial Engineering Intern
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
Workplace Category: (Hybrid, onsite, remote) Onsite
Travel Required: NA
Direct Reports: NA
Pay Range: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour
Relocation: Intern offer based off location
Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support projects in Continuous Improvement, Advanced Manufacturing, and Navico Connect. This internship offers hands-on experience in process optimization, digital manufacturing technologies, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic production environment.
At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
Essential Functions:
Continuous Improvement
- Assist in data collection and analysis for Lean and Six Sigma initiatives
- Participate in LSS events and help document process changes
- Support the development of visual management tools and standard work documentation
Advanced Manufacturing
- Contribute to research and implementation of automation and smart manufacturing technologies
- Assist in evaluating production workflows and identifying improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with engineering teams on pilot projects and technology trials
Navico Connect Support
- Create and refine work instructions for production floor
- Provide production support daily
- Participate/lead in design and pilot builds
- Assist/lead in continuous improvement opportunities
- Propose, specify, and design tooling/fixturing to facilitate manufacturing
Internship Projects to include:
- Achieve Brunswick Continuous Improvement Yellow Belt certification
- Conduct time studies and perform line balancing and takt time analyses to optimize warehouse operations and improve workflow efficiency
- Identify and implement process improvements within warehouse operations to increase on-time delivery and improve workflow reliability
Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Proficient in working independently and contributing meaningfully to team efforts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Lean principles or process improvement concepts is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States immediately, without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the manufacturing industry
- Experience with Ignition platform
- Experience with LSS principles
- Experience with creation of work instructions
- Familiarity with marine and/or RV products in professional or recreational environment
- Experience with new product development cycles
- Shop/bench fabrication and/or assembly skills
Working Conditions:
- Learning Opportunities: Our Student Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world tasks.
- Project Work: The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Student co-ops or interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization’s goals. This may range from supporting larger projects to handling smaller, individual assignments.
- Hours: Co-ops and Interns are expected to work a full 40-hour work week
- Feedback and Performance Reviews: As a co-op or intern, you will receive feedback and performance reviews throughout your assignment. We value the importance for interns to understand their progress and areas for improvement.
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $27.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate offered will vary depending on multiple factors including year in school/credits earned, degree, job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location.
At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.
Why Brunswick:
Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!
About Navico Group:
Navico Group is a division of Brunswick, which designs and manufactures a broad product portfolio of electrical components and power management systems for the marine, recreational vehicle, emergency vehicle, specialty vehicle, and industrial markets.
Our driving ambition is not just to improve user experiences, but to transform them. That’s why we are constantly innovating across our portfolio to deliver seamlessly integrated solutions that enable greater possibilities on the water, at the campsite, and beyond!
Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Specialty Vehicles and beyond. Our broad portfolio consists of the industry's leading brands in Power Systems, Digital Systems, Fishing Systems, and Performance Components including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, MotorGuide, Mastervolt, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad and Whale.
Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond.
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.
Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] for support.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
- Ability to work independently and contribute meaningfully to team efforts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Lean principles or process improvement concepts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Self-motivated with willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Currently authorized to work in the United States immediately without sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience in the manufacturing industry
- Experience with the Ignition platform
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles
- Experience creating work instructions
- Familiarity with marine or recreational vehicle products
- Experience with new product development cycles
- Shop, bench fabrication, or assembly skills
- Ability to work a full 40-hour work week
Brunswick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brunswick and has not been reviewed or approved by Brunswick.
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include a 401(k) match complemented by a potential performance-based company contribution that can materially increase total compensation. This structure strengthens long-term savings support beyond a typical match-only design.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave policies provide fully paid time for birthing mothers and paid parental time for other parents. Coverage and resources extend to fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and lactation accommodations.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple plan options with HSA compatibility, plus telehealth, second-opinion services, dental/vision, and mental-health resources. Wellness tools and fitness access add preventative and lifestyle support.
Brunswick Insights
What We Do
Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Brunswick is home to more than 60 industry-leading brands. In the category of Marine Propulsion, these brands include Mercury Marine, Mercury Racing and MerCruiser. Brunswick’s comprehensive collection of parts, accessories, distribution, and technology brands includes Mercury Engine Parts & Accessories, BLA and Land ‘N’ Sea. Our Navico Group and its industry-leading technology brands consist of Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Mastervolt, RELiON, Attwood and Whale. Our Boat brands are some of the best known in the world, including Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Princecraft and Quicksilver. In addition, our service, digital and shared-access businesses include Freedom Boat Club, Boateka and a range of financing, insurance, and extended warranty businesses. While focused primarily on the marine industry, Brunswick also successfully leverages its portfolio of advanced technologies to deliver an exceptional suite of solutions in mobile and industrial applications. Headquartered in Mettawa, IL, Brunswick has approximately 19,000 employees operating in 27 countries. In 2022, Brunswick was named by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, both for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.Brunswick.com
