Value Engineering Intern

Who is Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries. Our purpose is to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.

The Oatey family of companies are Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

Our brands are synonymous with quality, integrity, and trust in the plumbing industry.

2025 Oatey Summer Internship Program – The Oatey Intern Experience

Interested in an internship with challenging projects, high visibility, professional networking, development, and fun?

Oatey is currently seeking college students for the summer of 2025 to join our award-winning program: The Oatey Intern Experience. Oatey offers a 12-week summer internship that will expose you to meaningful work and exceed your expectations. You will be a part of a diverse, collaborative team environment yet experience your own personal and individual growth. Our interns deliver excellence through high engagement and performance, which is why we often hire them post-graduation*.

* Based on outstanding performance and organizational needs

What we're looking for…

The Oatey Intern Experience supports our growing organization by attracting talented students to develop them into future leaders. It is unique with one-on-one mentorship, developmental feedback and coaching, lunch series, engaging networking events and weekly forums. You will work closely with experts to develop your skills and gain valuable insight in your chosen career field. Additionally, you will have exposure to all leadership levels of Oatey. Lastly, you will have a great time networking with other interns and forge lasting relationships.

Oatey offers a vigorous program that includes:

Learning and Development • Peer Mentoring • Challenging Team Projects • Community Involvement

Value Engineering Intern Position Summary

The Value Engineering intern will work with the Value Engineering Team by supporting key projects. The Intern will assist in the design, planning, and execution of statistical experiments, assist with Value Engineering packaging applications, gather and analyze data, and participate in Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement opportunities.  The intern will be a high energy, assertive self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving tools. The intern should also have good written and verbal communication skills, be detail-oriented and be eager to work in both production and office environments.

Expectations & Accountabilities…

• Support Value Engineering projects

• Design, plan and execute statistical experiments

• Build data collection plans

• Gather data and perform lab tests, time studies, and record results

• Assist with packaging applications

• Participate in Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement opportunities

What you’ll need to be successful…

• Education and Certification: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following Engineering disciplines: General, Industrial/Systems, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Physics or Business.

• High energy, assertive self-starter

• Good team member and comfortable participating in small groups

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Eager to work in both production and office environments

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with expertise in Excel and PowerPoint

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career. Apply today and grow with Oatey!

Why Oatey?

• At Oatey, our purpose has always been to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.
• We value Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence above all else.
• We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion - acknowledging, valuing, and leveraging the unique experiences and perspectives of our associates.
• Our vision is to continue to grow as a market leader, to enrich the lives of our Associates, and to foster an inclusive environment in every regard.
• Our purpose, mission, and vision are not possible without the right people, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding environment for our Associates.
• Oatey has a total rewards philosophy which encompasses compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, tuition reimbursement, mental health wellness, and talent development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.