JOB DESCRIPTION
Summer Interns will work onsite 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 3, 2027 through August 12, 2027.
Description
- An engineer with good communication skills to work in standard labor analysis and Lean Manufacturing.
- Responsibilities may include:
- Evaluation and implementation of workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology
- Material flow design from dock door to point of use
- Development of process tools for the team
- Documenting current processes and line balancing activities
- Participation in CI workshops as a contributing team member
- Support of key business initiatives and core projects
- Unique Challenges include: Balancing multiple requirements from differing internal functional groups, learning to develop macros to assist in standard document development, understanding how to apply our core standards in a variety of OEM products and plant constraints
Duties:
This role may support
- Material flow planning for new model year launch
- Direct labor CI activities and line rebalances
- Ergonomic workstation improvements
- Process tool development for the Lean ME team
- New material flow equipment testing and implementation
- New model year layout change implementation
- Simulation data collection
This role may require travel both within and outside of Michigan to visit our manufacturing plants
Other position requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4 year B.S. degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program
- Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
- Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position an added plus
- AutoCAD experience is an added plus.
- Experience developing macros is an added plus.
- Solid analytical skills and work effectively with plant and corporate teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow up
- Proficient in MS Office
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MISkills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited university and pursuing a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week during the program
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively with plant and corporate teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Previous internship or co-op experience in an automotive-related position
- AutoCAD experience
- Experience developing macros
Adient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Adient and has not been reviewed or approved by Adient.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.
Adient Insights
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
