JOB DESCRIPTION
Summer Interns will work 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 3, 2027 through August 12, 2027
Description
- A Mechanical Engineer with good communication skills to work in process / equipment analysis and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
- Responsibilities may include:
- Layout of equipment (AutoCAD)
- Processing (Modapts)
- Risk analysis (PFMEA)
- Manufacturing feasibility (DFAM)
- Monitor and record current processes / cycle times
- Review current and future equipment requirements
- 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
- Site visits for product builds with processing reviews
- Equipment supplier visits for runoff / testing
- Material flow planning for new model year launch
- Direct labor CI (Continuous Improvement) activities and line rebalances
- New model year layout change implementation
- This role may require travel both within and outside of Michigan to visit our manufacturing plants and equipment suppliers
Other position requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4-year B.S. degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program
- Travel up to 25% to other Adient facilities
- 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 B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week during the internship program
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Able to travel up to 25% to other company facilities and suppliers
- 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
- Previous internship or co-op experience in an automotive-related position
- AutoCAD experience
- Experience developing macros
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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.
