Engineering Intern

We’re hiring driven engineering students to join our Kalamazoo team! This internship provides hands-on experience, giving students the opportunity to apply industrial and manufacturing techniques in a real-world environment.

This is a part-time, hourly position based onsite at our Kalamazoo facilities. Ideal candidates are interested in working full-time in the summer and at least 20 hours a week during the school year.

How You Contribute

Depending on your skills and interests, your work may focus on Design, Manufacturing, or Quality:

Design:

• Use SolidWorks to model and design custom products

• Participate in product design and development meetings

Manufacturing:

• Assist engineers with production projects, including new equipment selection and process improvements

• Develop standard work, including work instructions and time studies

• Update plant layout and support process development

Quality:

• Participate in quality initiatives, inspections, and data collection

• Support root cause analysis and corrective action projects

• Collaborate with teams to solve quality challenges and improve processes

What You’ll Gain Experience In

• SolidWorks

• Product design, drafting, and modeling standards

• Tooling and fixture design

• Plant layout and process flow

• Welding and fabrication techniques

• Quality systems and problem-solving

• Lean manufacturing techniques

• Interpreting architectural and engineering drawings

• Project scheduling and management

• Collaborating with all levels and disciplines in a manufacturing environment

Criteria for Success

• Currently enrolled in an accredited engineering program (industrial, manufacturing, design, mechanical, or related field)

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage

• Familiarity with SolidWorks CAD software is a plus

Work Environment

Most work will be in an office environment, with time spent in the shop where conditions may be noisy and dirty.

Who We Are:  Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. For more than 50 years we have produced site furnishings that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional environments that enhance the experience of outdoor space. Our secret is simple. Design, Culture and Craft drive everything we do.