At Johnson Controls, we're shaping the future to create a world that's safe, comfortable and sustainable. Our global team creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and vehicles more efficient. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works and plays. The future requires bold ideas, an entrepreneurial mind-set and collaboration across boundaries. You need a career focused on tomorrow. Tomorrow needs you.

What you will do:

This internship is designed to provide you with a positive work/training experience and challenging objectives. Specific identified internship responsibilities are outlined below. The role is based in Lubbock, TX at the Johnson Controls sprinkler manufacturing facility. The role is for part-time work when classes are in session, and full time work during the summer recess.

How you will do it:

• Identify safety, quality and productivity improvement opportunities
• Interact with employees, maintenance and leadership team to understand plant focus and barriers to performance
• Implement process changes and coordinate installation of new equipment
• Support Lean, Six Sigma and Best Business Practices projects, including investigation, buy-in and roll out of projects completed across the division
• Collaborate with Quality Control and manufacturing personnel to ensure that process and equipment produce a product that meets or exceeds Quality Control and Engineering standards.
• Monitor new processes, including new equipment and tools, to ensure performance specifications are met before releasing new processes to production
• Provide engineering counsel and assistance for correcting environmental or safety concerns
• Implement improvement projects with financial accountability and on-time performance
• Assure adherence to good housekeeping and safety practices with respect to all work performed
• Present findings to local and regional management
• Perform any other duties as assigned

What we look for:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Currently a sophomore or junior status
• Minimum 2.0 GPA (on four point scale)
• High level of integrity
• U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S.

Technical Required Experience:

• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Project management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies