Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Company Overview :

A proactive innovator helping to move the industry forward, from first to final mile.

We are a world-class manufacturer of advanced engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and distribution industries, with capabilities recognized for innovation, reliability and industry expertise. Our commitment to our customers, employees and communities drives everything we do. Our deep understanding for changing demands gives us insight into what to create and how to create it. And, our courage to make big innovations puts us in a class of our own in providing breakthrough improvements for our customers' business.

About the Internship Program :

As an intern, you'll gain invaluable real-world experience by taking on a meaningful project that has a direct impact on our business. You will have the opportunity to present your work to fellow interns, managers, and our senior leadership team.

Beyond your project work, our internship program will enhance your professional journey through a variety of experiences. You'll attend weekly Lunch and Learns to gain insights from leaders across departments and participate in Insights Discovery to understand and leverage your strengths and working styles. You'll also build meaningful relationships with peers, mentors, and professionals, and engage in social and volunteer events to expand your network.

Your Responsibilities :

• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on products.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and / or automation.
• Conduct and lead efforts in optimizing line balancing and performing time studies to drive improvements in operational efficiency and productivity.

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications :

Leadership Attributes :

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about :

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement :

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.