What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering and Quality Intern position at Louis Industries, Inc.?
About The Company
Louis Industries is one of the most modern steel processing facilities in central Minnesota. We employ around 100 people and serve over 180 customers predominantly located in the upper Midwest. Our customers vary from small, local owned companies to multi-million-dollar Fortune 500 companies. The parts Louis fabricates are found in products and equipment that are shipped globally. We utilize the latest technology available in laser, punching, forming, welding and quality control equipment, with an emphasis on supporting lean, rapid response manufacturing to support our customer’s varied needs. We strive to look toward the future, invest in automation, and continuously improve our processes, production capabilities, and our people. In addition, we are a major regional supplier with inventory of mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
About The Role
As an intern, you’ll assist our teams with entry-level tasks such as:
Currently enrolled in a Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, CAD/Drafting, or similar program
20 - 25 USD per hour(Business Address)
Louis Industries is one of the most modern steel processing facilities in central Minnesota. We employ around 100 people and serve over 180 customers predominantly located in the upper Midwest. Our customers vary from small, local owned companies to multi-million-dollar Fortune 500 companies. The parts Louis fabricates are found in products and equipment that are shipped globally. We utilize the latest technology available in laser, punching, forming, welding and quality control equipment, with an emphasis on supporting lean, rapid response manufacturing to support our customer’s varied needs. We strive to look toward the future, invest in automation, and continuously improve our processes, production capabilities, and our people. In addition, we are a major regional supplier with inventory of mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
About The Role
- Louis Industries is seeking a motivated Engineering & Quality Intern to support our Design Engineering and Quality teams. This is a great opportunity for a student who wants hands-on experience in a modern manufacturing environment and is eager to learn about CAD, quality processes, and production support.
As an intern, you’ll assist our teams with entry-level tasks such as:
- Helping create or update simple drawings, prints, or models under supervision
- Supporting data entry in engineering and quality systems (ERP, SigmaNest, SolidWorks exports, etc.)
- Assisting with basic quality checks, measurements, or documentation
- Organizing and updating work instructions, routers, or controlled documents
- Assisting in collecting and entering information for non-conforming materials, corrective actions, or audits
- Shadowing engineers, quality technicians, and production leads to learn how parts flow through our facility
- Supporting small improvement projects related to workflow, 5S, or process accuracy
- Helping prepare kits, prints, or documentation for upcoming production orders
- Performing simple part inspections or measurements (training provided)
Currently enrolled in a Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Quality, CAD/Drafting, or similar program
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, blueprint reading, or CAD is a plus (but not required)
- Interest in learning CAD tools such as SolidWorks or SigmaNest
- Willingness to learn measurement tools (calipers, micrometers) and quality processes
- Strong attention to detail and eagerness to develop real-world skills
- Gain experience directly aligned with engineering, drafting, and quality roles
- Work in a hands-on, collaborative manufacturing environment
- Learn from experienced engineers and technicians
- Flexible hours to accommodate school schedules
- Opportunity to explore future full-time career paths at Louis Industries
- Accrued ESST
- Holiday Pay
20 - 25 USD per hour(Business Address)