Project Engineering Intern

Company Description

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get…authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side® with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, LK, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Job Description

Join us as a Project Engineering Intern during the summer of 2026 in our Minneapolis, MN office! As a Project Engineering Intern, you will learn and contribute to multiple projects utilizing a variety of automation technologies and platforms. You will have the opportunity to gain experience and work on projects from the design and development phase to field installation and commissioning.

Essential duties and responsibilities will be completed in direct partnership with the Engineering Team.

To gain hands-on experience this intern will have the opportunity to travel to one or more of our plants and/or distribution centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and/or Iowa during the summer internship. 

Project Engineering Intern responsibilities:

• Mechanical Design and 2-D layouts – especially relating to facility as-builts (AutoCAD Typical)
• Project documentation and equipment design specifications
• PLC Programming (Allen Bradley Typical)
• System Site Commissioning
• Facility Operator and Technician Training
• Project Warranty Support
• Network communications including communications with manufacturing equipment using VPN
• Perform design and engineering functions in accordance with accepted practices and company standards
• Prepare project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, and cost estimates for small projects. Assist in gathering field data and preparing project specifications
• Coordinate design with other members of the project team
• Prepare scopes of work, bills of material, specifications, cost estimates, and other necessary projects documents
• Prepare project correspondence as required
• Maintain positive client relationships on projects assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree in: Chemical, Electrical, Industrial,  Mechanical, Food Process, Biological/Biosystems/Agricultural or related degree with at least one year of completed coursework
• Ability to work onsite in Minneapolis with the ability to travel to our plants and/or distribution centers located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa
• General understanding of computer hardware and network technologies and equipment
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment and food processing systems is a plus
• Understanding of basic electrical circuits
• Software application experience utilizing Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications MS Office Suite
• General understanding of PLC programming with troubleshooting capabilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior Status in degree program

Additional Information

JACK LINK’S CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regul