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Position Overview:As an Industrial Engineering Intern at DigiKey, you will work alongside team members and contribute to several projects which you’ll work on throughout the internship.

Housing: Local campus housing (private room, private bath, and shared living space) is provided for interns selecting Thief River Falls as their internship home base.

This is an essential onsite role, which will require onsite attendance

Responsibilities:

Assist with day-to-day tasks and projects in our highly automated warehouse system

Utilize industrial engineering best practices in equipment, process, and human factor analysis

Focus on human interfacing aspects of process and systems

Observe, document, and time study processes to help define engineered standards

Identify and implement process improvements and waste reduction

Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions 

Collaborate with team members on various projects and initiatives 

Maintain organized records of work and project files  

Gain practical experience in the assigned department 

Develop a deeper understanding of DigiKey and how it operates  

Improve business skills such communication, project management, data analysis, etc. 

Build a professional network within the industry    

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities 

The best candidate for this position will be a current student or recent graduate with education in Industrial Engineering or a related field and a strong interest in hands on learning experiences  

Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills including average to above-average computer ability 

Be willing to take the initiative, working independently and collaboratively 

Demonstrating a positive, collaborative approach is important in this role

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Tools, Systems, and Software: 

Full Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams 

Outlook 

Physical Requirements:

Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse, and screen 

Capable of spending 8-10 hours moving and remaining stationary on concrete

Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body 

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

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