Industrial Engineer Intern

Part-time - Intern

Topeka, KS

About the position

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has an Industrial Engineering Internship opportunity available for the summer of 2025 continuing part-time throughout the 2025-2026 academic year within the Engineering Services Department. This position is eligible for hybrid status but must reside in Kansas or Missouri. Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes/activities and develop recommendations for improvement in operational and functional areas.
• Quantify savings to the organization based on projects that utilize engineering solutions.
• Prepare documentation, process maps, and programming for robotic process automation.
• Establish and/or update work standards through observation and time studies of activities in processing units.
• Analyze activity observations/timings and calculate standard work times utilizing Workstudy+ software.
• Determine capacity needs through analyzing workload and staffing assessments.
• Develop/maintain systems supported by Engineering Services.
• Prepare and/or design new reports and programs as needed.
• Regularly correspond with and answer questions from supervision and management concerning the systems maintained by Engineering Services.
• Present projects in a final presentation to leadership.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering curriculum with at least 1 year in the program.
• Require a minimum GPA of 2.75.
• Ability to work with and learn various computer applications and programs utilized by the area.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Minitab, Microsoft Access, Visio, and Tableau/Power BI is preferred.
• Communicate effectively with employees in all organizational levels.
• Have a proven record of low absenteeism.
• Must be available to work part-time throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Need to be self-motivated and be able to carry out activities with a minimum of supervision.

Benefits

• $26.50 hourly compensation.
• Networking opportunities through the corporate intern program.