Industrial Engineering Intern (Thesis Project)

Contract Type

Work-study/Internship

Country

ITALY

Location

Parma

Your opportunity

Be part of the Industrial Engineering Team supporting the management of testing procedures for equipment including the development of testing tools to ensure quality, project targets achievement, efficiency and manufacturing productivity.

Your Mission

• Support Industrial Engineering activities related to testing procedures for Filler equipment
• Contribute to the definition of standard work, checklists and Gantt charts for equipment testing activities
• Participate in Product Development projects aimed at improving quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of final products
• Assist in the development of testing tools in line with equipment and automation evolution;
• Support industrial automation projects involving PLC programming (Siemens, B&R), electrical design (EPLAN) and Digital Twin technologies for testing and validation activities;
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team on WCM and digital transformation initiatives;
• Apply Lean & Six Sigma methodologies to analyze data, investigate process variability and support improvement actions;
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, quality enhancement and cost optimization;
• Work closely with Innovation, Engineering, Customer Project Management and Production teams on equipment testing projects;
• Support collaboration with external partners involved in automation and digitalization projects.

Your Profile

• Master's Degree in Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook;
• Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Python, VB, C++, Java or SQLite;
• Familiarity with industrial automation tools such as TIA Portal, B&R Automation Studio and EPLAN P8;
• Knowledge of Power BI is considered a plus;
• Good command of Italian and English, both written and spoken;
• French is considered a plus;
• Interest in industrial engineering, manufacturing processes and automation technologies;
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies;
• Basic understanding of PLC automation and electrical schematics;
• Interest in digitalization, Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing solutions;
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence applications in manufacturing is considered a plus;
• Knowledge of robotics or collaborative robotics (cobots) is considered a plus;
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving attitude;
• Good communication and teamwork skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment;
• Proactive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.