Apply for the Intern – Manufacturing Project Engineer job opening.Intern – Manufacturing Project Engineer

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 35633BR
Department: Industrial Operations
Working Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Salary varies

Onsite

Full Time - Temporary

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Description

Program Introduction
At Publix, we are committed to making a difference and it’s our pleasure to continuously develop our most valuable resource—our associates. Since its launch in 2007, the Publix Summer Internship Program prepares a cohort of young professionals for a smorgasbord of opportunities in the workplace. This is achieved through relationship building, development of self-confidence, and insight into industry knowledge. 

The 2026 Summer program dates are May 18th – July 24th at our company facilities in Lakeland, FL. Over these 10 weeks, interns will work 40 hours a week participating in impactful departmental projects that connect classroom learning to real-world corporate experience. Highlights include:

• Free housing provided in partnership with Florida Southern College (for interns that live outside of a 25-mile radius of the corporate office)
• Attending executive meetings
• Participating in group community service activities
• Touring manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Developing and delivering end of program presentations to Publix leadership

Join a company consistently ranked as a great place to work. Grow professionally and personally while making a lasting impact. Apply today and grow your legacy with Publix.

*This internship posting can close within two weeks from the date it was posted. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. 

Position Overview
The Engineering Project Management Team is responsible for managing capital projects using engineering knowledge and principles to actively manage and implement project strategies to meet manufacturing objectives and goals. We are problem solvers that continuously manage project development and mitigate execution risks by developing solutions and maintaining communication with internal and external project stakeholders and suppliers on project status, resourcing, and opportunities to ensure projects meet objectives and are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

What you’ll do

• Capital and plant improvement projects
• Formulation of improvement activities
• Facility drawings using AutoCAD
• Strategic planning and the optimal use of capital budgets and assets

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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

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Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal processing

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Benefits

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

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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.

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