Internship
At Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI), we deliver on Nike’s most daring dream: giving every athlete the unparalleled sensation of walking on air. Since Nike introduced the Air sole in 1979, no technology has become more synonymous with Nike than Air. Our teams engineer, make and perfect Nike’s most advanced footwear components. Masters of teamwork, we challenge assumptions in order to get faster, drive efficiency and fine-tune technology to deliver quality performance plastic. At our state-of-the-art facilities, Air MI is taking Air to places that we never thought possible.
As our Air MI Engineering Intern, you will join the Air MI team to assist in the manufacturing of products related to Nike Air Footwear.
Multiple positions are available and may focus on one or more of the following areas: product and tooling design, production equipment/automation design and installation, process development, or machine optimization. You will be mentored by your area-specific and cross- functional teammates and use your engineering skills to implement product development, tooling designs or continuous improvement solutions as determined by the project(s) to which you are assigned. Alongside your engineering teammates, you may work with other specialists including but not limited to areas such as development, production, costing, maintenance and facilities.
In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.
With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.
This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
Qualifications
Enrolled in an undergraduate program with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
Preferred degrees: Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or similar field
Strong desire to work in a manufacturing environment required
Resume submission (PDF) required
Skills
Experience in a high-volume and/or high mix manufacturing environment is preferred
Ability to analyze problems, assess data, use basic math and statistics, and deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
Ability to balance multiple challenging projects simultaneously
Must be comfortable working hands-on
Exposure to Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles and concepts
Mynext: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located within Nike’s Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) facility in Beaverton, OR. Interns should have a strong interest in manufacturing environments and be comfortable spending the majority of their time working on-site within a fast-paced production setting rather than a traditional corporate office environment.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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