Engineering Intern – Facility Layout and Process Improvement

Engineering Intern – Facility Layout and Process ImprovementLocation: Katy, Texas (Energy Corridor)Summer 2026  Part-time, ~20 hrs/weekMajor in Industrial Engineering requiredAbout the opportunityOur production shop located in Katy, Texas — roughly 15 minutes west of Houston in the Energy Corridor — needs a motivated Industrial Engineer (IE) student to spend part of their summer doing meaningful, hands-on industrial engineering work.This is a classic IE assignment: walk the floor, analyze our current facility layout, identify inefficiencies, and help us build a roadmap to improve throughput and reduce waste. You will leave with a real deliverable in your portfolio and direct exposure to production operations.We understand you want to enjoy your summer too. The schedule is flexible — roughly 20 hours per week — and we will work around your availability.Ideal candidate: An LSU IE junior or senior heading home to the Houston area for the summer who wants to put the skills they learned during Play Layout (IE 4516) to work in a real production environment. No relocation assistance or housing stipend is provided — this role is designed for students already based in the greater Houston area.What you will doConduct a current-state analysis of our production floor layout using systematic layout planning (SLP) methodologyDevelop flow diagrams, relationship charts, and space requirement analysesIdentify bottlenecks, wasted motion, and suboptimal material flow patternsPropose and document alternative layout configurations with supporting rationaleApply basic process improvement techniques (5S, time studies, flow analysis) to targeted work areasPresent findings and recommendations to shop leadership at the end of the internshipRequirementsCurrently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering programPreference to have Completed IE 4516 – Plant Layout Based in the greater Houston / Katy area for the summer (no relocation support provided)Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar layout/drafting tools (or willingness to learn)Familiarity with Excel for data collection and analysisStrong observational skills and ability to work independently on the shop floorEffective written and verbal communicationPreferred qualificationsCoursework or project experience in methods engineering, lean manufacturing, or ergonomicsPrior exposure to a manufacturing or production environment (co-op, job shadow, personal background)Familiarity with SLP (Systematic Layout Planning) methodologyCompensation & logistics Pay: 20 USD per hourApproximately 20 hours per week, flexible schedulingDuration: Summer 2026 (start/end dates negotiable)Location: Katy, TX — Energy Corridor area, ~15 min west of Houston MetroOn-site / remote work hybrid positionNo housing stipend or relocation assistance provided