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 regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

Additional Information:

The salary range for this role is $22 to $24 per hour for a Bachelor's degree candidate and $30 per hour for a Master's degree candidate. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.