Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Position Title:  Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Are you a Plastics, Mechanical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering student with a desire to learn and grow in your field of study? Do you have a passion for the environment and want to be a part of a company focused on creating a sustainable future? The AZEK Company’s intern/co-op program will provide you with hands-on experience in manufacturing projects and design, as well as exposure to the fascinating world of sustainable outdoor building products.

This is a paid internship where you will report directly to the Senior Manufacturing Engineer. Throughout your time with The AZEK Company, you can expect to participate in meaningful project work and professional learning opportunities that will help you grow as a student and as a future professional.

During your time with AZEK, you will also get exposure to, and an opportunity to network with, other interns, AZEK employees, and company executives. 

Location:  Boise, ID

Time Commitment & Expectations: 

• AZEK’s summer Intern program runs from May 20th, 2024 – August 9th, 2024. Participants must be available for at least 11 out of the 12 weeks.
• Program runs for 40 hours/week, with the exception of the week of Memorial Day & Independence Day (unpaid holidays)
• Participants must be available for an in-person event in Chicago, IL the week of July 22th

 Travel Requirement(s):  10%

 Position Summary:  Assist the plant engineering teams in development of manufacturing solutions and sustainability through knowledge in mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.  Specific project for this summer includes dust mitigation and equipment roll out.

 What you can expect:

• A fast-moving engineering team with a diverse collection of knowledge and experience.
• Sense of ownership for your projects and ability to make it yours.
• A mix of 50% desk work and 50% on the floor support.

 What you’ll learn:

• How you can use your knowledge in solid modeling and CAD to increase equipment consistency and reliability.
• By being on the teams, will learn about the sustainability of PVC and how the AZEK Company utilizes the country’s recycle streams to make products that last.
• Knowledge of foamed WPC/PVC profile troubleshooting, tuning, and setting up these equipment in a manufacturing setting.

 Ideal Student:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student studying Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering at an accredited college or university. (Fluid Dynamics and Solidworks courses and/or experience preferred.)
• High academic standing (Preferred GPA – 3.0+)
• Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours
• Able to participate in at least 90% of the program May – August
• Willing to relocate to a geographic location with an AZEK facility, if needed, upon graduation.

 Students must be eligible to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1 Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable building products, with a focus on decking and outdoor living.   Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. We are committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of our innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).

 We are committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity of all kinds is sought out, valued, respected and appreciated.  We are building and promoting a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. It fuels our innovation, drives operational excellence and is a source of our competitive differentiation, while connecting us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.