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Internship - Mechanical Design - Summer 2027

Wells Enterprises

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Compensation
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Location
Le Mars, IA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Summer 2027 Mechanical Design internship supports engineering and departmental work, with exposure to mechanical design and engineering capital project management across facilities. The intern may work on process- and technology-focused projects, reverse engineering, control systems, and investigations of new technologies. The role also offers exposure to multiple functional areas during the summer internship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Design, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveReverse Engineering, nice to haveControl Systems, nice to haveTechnology Evaluation, nice to haveProject Planning, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Engineering

The Role

Under general supervision provides essential support for departmental functions that include a wide range of activities and initiatives.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major.

  • Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader.

  • Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives.

  • Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks.

  • This was position will be in the Mechanical Designer office to get a feel for the engineering design work we do as well as involvement in our Engineering Capital Project management and execution across all facilities.

  • This will provide the intern some exposure to a number of different functional areas throughout their summer internship with us.

  • Summer Internship in Process Controls dealing with new capital projects across all plants.

  • Technology/process focused projects including developing scope, project requests, equipment requisition, planning, scheduling, and implementation.

  • Reverse engineering components and assemblies through our Green Tag Process for the purpose of cost savings, lead time reduction and reliability improvements.

  • Assist in control systems for capital projects for new equipment and upgrades.

  • Support innovation, best practices, and value for the organization.

  • Investigates new technologies to see if they are viable for applications and reports findings to their direct manager.

  • Identifies repetitive issues to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

  • Perform operational and administrative functions as it relates to academic major.

  • Independently work on special projects as assigned by functional leader.

  • Assist in implementing functional strategies and contribute to the team's success in reaching goals and objectives.

  • Support the departmental deliverables and be proactive in planning and supporting tasks.

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Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny , Halo Top , Bomb Pop , and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand , Baby Ruth , Nutella and Kinder Bueno .

Wells Enterprises is a $ 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees , across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars . Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com .

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here (https://wellsenterprisesinc.com/news/benefits) .

Requisition ID : 2209790

How this job compares

Set against the 7,029 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Iowa median$102–158K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$25–35/hr832 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 63 open Engineering jobs in Iowa and 7,029 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (4,846 postings).
Education
3,437 of the 7,029 open Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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