Engineering Intern

Position Description

Saint-Gobain's manufacturing site in Wheatfield, NY is seeking an Engineering Intern/Co-op for a full-time Summer 2026 assignment (May-August). This is a hands-on opportunity to build practical manufacturing experience while partnering with production, quality, and engineering teams. Your primary project will be to create, standardize, and document shop-floor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that help teams work safely, consistently, and efficiently.

What you'll do

• Develop, format, and publish SOPs/work instructions for key manufacturing processes and equipment

• Work directly with operators and supervisors to capture best practices and clarify process steps

• Partner with Operations, Quality and Engineering to support document control, training materials, and change updates

• Support continuous improvement activities (data collection, basic analysis, and implementation follow-up)

• Spend time on the production floor to understand workflow, safety requirements, and product quality expectations

What you'll learn

• How a global manufacturer runs day-to-day operations in a production environment

• How to translate technical processes into clear, usable documentation for training and consistency

• Professional communication skills through cross-functional teamwork and shop-floor engagement

This role is best suited for students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (or related field) who are interested in manufacturing, process improvement, and practical problem-solving.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and in good academic standing

• Junior-level undergraduate or graduate student (or equivalent experience)

• Available to work full-time, daytime hours from May-August 2026

• Able to work safely and effectively in a manufacturing/production environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills

• Self-starter with a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset

• Previous industrial/manufacturing experience is a plus

Saint-Gobain Ceramics Division specializes in ceramic-based solutions for industrial clients. Our product range spans from advanced ceramic grains and powders, to specialty refractories and ceramic systems. We offer "Material Solutions That Make a Difference", in the sense that our ceramic products and services are mission-critical to our customers' own applications. At the heart of industry, we pride ourselves in serving segment-leading customers across the world, through long-term, trust-based relationships.

With a legacy dating back more than 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator. But Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA HR [email protected] .

We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $21.00 - $25.00 per hour, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.