EV/AV/EV Charging Industrial Engineering Intern | Greer, SC 19 views

EV/AV/EV Charging

Location: SC
About the job
Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Internship Overview

The Industrial Engineering Intern – Production Planning & Lean Improvement will support production planning optimization and daily execution through hands-on lean improvement work. The intern will play a key role in planning and leading a Kaizen event, mapping production workflows, analyzing operational data, and helping implement standardized processes that improve efficiency, visibility, and execution.

This role offers direct experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven operations management.

About The Role

Lead a Kaizen event focused on improving production planning and execution
Facilitate cross-functional workshops to identify waste, constraints, and improvement opportunities
Map current-state and future-state production planning workflows
Drive implementation of agreed-upon improvements in partnership with Manufacturing, Production, and Planning teams
Track results and outcomes using dashboards and key performance metrics
Support internal process mapping and value stream analysis to improve data flow and production visibility
Collect, analyze, and interpret cycle time and production data to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks
Assist with line balancing and workflow redesign using data-backed insights
Support production planning and execution improvements across manufacturing lines
Help develop, document, and standardize operating procedures for:
Production planning processes
Daily production meetings
Performance tracking and data-driven daily management
Document findings, recommendations, and standard work to ensure sustainability of improvements
Your Experience Includes

Currently pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
Strong interest in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production planning
Analytical mindset with the ability to work with production data and performance metrics
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and engaging with cross-functional teams
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating with others

Preferred

Coursework or experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, or Six Sigma concepts
Experience using Excel, dashboards, or basic data visualization tools
Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing or operations environment

Benefits

Competitive Pay: A well-compensated, full-time internship
Hands-On Experience: Real-world exposure to advanced battery manufacturing and facility planning
Mentorship: Guidance from experienced manufacturing and facilities engineers
On-Site Experience: Work directly within a high-tech production environment
Company Swag: Proterra-branded merchandise

Designed and assembled in the United States, Proterra’s innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density, durability, performance and safety systems – enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterra’s battery technology offers industry-leading energy density, safety systems, and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer, South Carolina, Proterra® batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better, more sustainable world.

Location: Greer, SC Onsite

Duration: Summer 2026 (May 18th – August 7th)

Travel: 0 < 10% Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship). Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). Please copy and paste this link into your browser for e-verification: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d6f988e60a405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d6f988e60a405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

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