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Intern – Manufacturing Project Engineer

Publix
United StatesinternshipVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026
💰 $50,000/yr($36,000/yr$50,000/yr)

About the role

Job Category

Internships

Hours of Work

8:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday

Facility

Lak Corporate Manufacturing / Risk Mgmt/Workers Comp B020

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration.  Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address

345 N Galloway Rd

City

Lakeland

Required Qualifications

  • must be an actively enrolled student not graduating prior to the start of the Summer Internship Program in May; or
    • if graduating from a bachelor's degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester; or
    • if graduating from a master’s degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester)
  • must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering or civil engineering and be a current junior or above (rising senior or above as of the program start in Summer 2026) or a graduate student
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • ability to analyze information and be detail oriented
  • ability to work independently and productively
  • ability to think outside the box with regards to problem solving
  • ability to present findings in a concise, high-level manner
  • ability to meet deadlines
  • excellent planning and organizational skills
  • ability to work well with others and be a team player

Preferred Qualifications

  • knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal processing

Potential Annual Base Pay

NA

Zip Code

33815-7241

Benefits Information

  • Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
  • Paycheck direct deposit
  • Credit union

Starting Pay Range

18.35 to 25.35

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Company

Publix

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