enFocus Innovation Fellowship: Engineering Track

enFocus Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering communities in the South Bend-Elkhart region through innovation and collaboration. The Innovation Fellowship program allows early-career engineers to work on multiple projects across various industries, applying their skills to solve complex problems and develop leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple engineering and innovation projects simultaneously
• Collaborate with manufacturers, startups, and technology teams
• Apply engineering problem-solving to real operational challenges
• Gain exposure to product development, operations strategy, and supply chains
• Present solutions directly to executives and industry leaders
• Spend up to 30% of your time launching your own product, technology, or startup
• Discover, design, and implement solutions for complex technical and operational challenges
• Analyze manufacturing and operational processes
• Conduct stakeholder interviews with plant managers and operators
• Collect and analyze production, quality, and supply chain data
• Identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
• Map manufacturing processes and value streams
• Develop product or technology implementation strategies
• Design operational improvements and automation workflows
• Create financial models, simulations, or engineering specifications
• Deploy new technologies or digital systems
• Support manufacturing process improvements
• Manage vendor relationships and pilot programs
• Train staff and evaluate project performance
• Analyze plant operations, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements that increase throughput and reduce costs
• Evaluate and implement automation technologies, robotics, or digital tracking systems to modernize operations
• Support product development initiatives by analyzing markets, supply chains, and production strategies
• Use tools such as Python, PowerBI, Tableau, or SQL to analyze operational data and inform decision-making
• Collaborating with companies on federal R&D grants (SBIR/STTR)
• Supporting early-stage startups in the region

Skills

• Bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Ability to work full-time in the South Bend-Elkhart region
• Reliable transportation for travel to sponsor locations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Initiative and ownership in ambiguous situations
• Leadership experience in academic or project environments
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, product development, or supply chain
• Curiosity about how systems, organizations, and businesses operate
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences

Benefits

• $1,500 technology stipend
• 14 paid holidays + 4 floating holidays
• Two weeks paid time off + sick days
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement contributions after one year
• Professional development programming
• Dedicated mentor aligned with your career interests
• Up to 30% paid time for research, development, and entrepreneurship

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