Industrial Engineer Intern (Southern Pines, NC)

Job Description

Job Description

Intern - Industrial Engineering - Summer 2026

At Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a leading designer, marketer and distributor of small household and commercial appliances, our culture is one of hard work, ethical behavior, and teamwork. We roll up our sleeves and work hard to create products that have been pleasing customers for over 100 years.

We are accepting resumes for an Industrial Engineer internship at our Southern Pines, NC facility. The facility is a former factory that now functions as a returns center, a repair / refurbishment center, a parts distribution center and a customer contact center. We aim to hire rising seniors to work full time during the summer. This summer internship will have the possibility to continue into the school year part-time, if mutually agreeable. We are looking for candidates who have completed three years of an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree program, preferably with a major in Industrial Engineering; however, we may consider other engineering majors who have relevant coursework and / or work experience.

Our Industrial Engineer intern will work with, and be mentored by, local management. Responsibilities of this role may include, but are not limited to the following activities :

• Perform time-motion studies
• Optimize production line and work cell balance for product refurbishment
• Create and implement Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide support in quality control, quality assurance inspection and testing efforts
• Prepare / automate reports and dashboards using tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerBI
• Data analysis
• Written and oral presentations to corporate management

Our employees enjoy working in a tobacco-free and drug-free environment. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.