Facilities Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 - Decherd, TN
Location(s): Decherd, TN
Job Schedule: Full-time, 12-week program
Degree Level: Junior or Senior
Preferred Degree: Engineering
Sponsorship: Not Available
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We are currently looking for a Facilities Engineering Intern to join our team in Decherd, TN. This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced and highly skilled facilities engineers in an elite powertrain manufacturing facility that supports global operations. You will gain hands-on experience supporting critical building systems, improving maintenance processes, participating in capital projects, and contributing to initiatives that enhance safety, quality, cost, and operational performance.
A Day in the Life:
- Support efforts to improve maintenance procedures and best practices for facility and building systems.
- Develop, implement, and commission projects that positively impact safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining critical spare parts within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Track, analyze, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to facility operations and business objectives.
- Participate in expense planning, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Who We’re Looking For:
Required:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Students entering their Junior or Senior year at the start of the upcoming academic term.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
- Creative thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Eager to learn and develop technical and professional skills.
- Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Inquisitive mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- GPA of 3.0 or above (Candidates will be required to provide an official or unofficial transcript during the application process for verification.)
- Ability to perform work onsite at Decherd, TN.
What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:
Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.
Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.
Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.
It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.
NISSAN FOR EVERYONE
People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.
Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.
Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.
Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.