Your Impact
In this dynamic Field Industrial Engineer Internship, you’ll support process improvement initiatives across our supply chain operations, working alongside seasoned engineers and operational leaders. You'll gain hands-on experience with data collection, time studies, labor standards, and layout optimization while helping drive productivity, safety, and efficiency across our distribution network. Your work will directly impact how Lowe’s delivers value to millions of customers — and you’ll do it all at a Fortune 50 company committed to your growth.
Summer Internship Program
Whether you're starting your professional journey or pivoting to a new field, Lowe's offers the resources and opportunities you need to thrive.
Our 10-week summer internship program (May 26th - July 31st) immerses you in real-world retail operations. You'll work directly with industry experts across our stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, gaining practical experience through hands-on projects that make meaningful contributions to our business and communities.
To succeed in this role, we seek future leaders who:
- Drive innovation with fresh perspectives and an eagerness to learn.
- Bring dynamic energy while staying open to inspiration.
- Take on challenges with sharp thinking and embrace new opportunities.
- Build strong partnerships through collaborative teamwork.
- Push boundaries to discover what's possible.
Deliver Success in Richmond
This internship is based at our facility in Richmond, Virginia. Our distribution centers are a space where safety meets efficiency, featuring state-of-the-art equipment, well-maintained work areas, and a culture that puts your wellbeing first. We invest in the tools and support you need to build your career in supply chain.
What You Will Learn
- Partner with Supply Chain Industrial Engineering, operations, and other cross functional teams to focus on optimizing performance including safety, quality, productivity, accuracy, capacity and efficiency.
- Project management, creative problem solving, business analysis, facility layout, product flow, and change management.
- Process improvements including Six Sigma Lean, Kaizen events, rapid improvement events.
- Identifying, adapting, and integrating automated systems and processes in a retail supply chain setting
- Sourcing and analyzing data for various process improvement efforts and to support your recommendations to leadership
- Attend weekly meetings as part of the management team to keep apprised of issues and opportunities, lending the engineering perspective to guide the facility towards the most ideal and strategic course of action
- Other learning areas: budgeting support, facility layout design, ergonomics, material handling equipment, cost-benefit analysis, capacity analysis and other business functions/partners as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field
- Expected graduation dates of December 2026, May 2027, December 2027, or May 2028
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Proficient in MS Office programs (specifically in Power Point, Excel and data analysis tools)
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Strong interpersonal, problem solving, analytical thinking, organizational and communication skills are required
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma (basic competency in DMAIC concepts), basic project management skills and/or time studies methodologies experience
- Relevant internship and experience in industrial engineering or logistics
- Experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus organization
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
Benefits
- Paid Internships
- Eligibility for Lowe's Housing Benefit
- 10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
Working Conditions
Environmental factors vary by location. You may be working in both inside and outside weather conditions. Exposure to varying climates, including extreme heat or cold, wet, damp, humid, windy, or drafty conditions, is possible. You may be exposed to constant or intermittent noises in addition to moving or shaking objects and equipment.
Lifting and moving merchandise methods will vary depending on role of associate, weight of merchandise, and/or volume of product; associates must follow lifting guidelines. A single lift by one associate should not exceed 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for Distribution Center associates) with or without an accommodation. Team lifts should be utilized minimally starting at 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for Distribution Center associates), or when an individual feels a lift is beyond their personal limitations. Powered equipment should be used when needed depending on load and volume. (Associate must have proper training to utilize powered equipment or ask a trained coworker for assistance).
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $18.00 - $50.00 per hour Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
