Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

WHO WE ARE

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This is an onsite internship in Stuarts Draft, VA for Summer 2025.

The Process Engineer Intern at Cornerstone Building Brands is responsible for the development, implementation and documentation of the manufacturing process. Facilitates the manufacture of all products through continuous process improvement. Implements new processes to accommodate new part introduction or increased sales.  Reduces material waste, improves quality, increases output and decreases downtime to improve profitability. Reporting directly to the Tooling Manager and dotted line reporting to the Plant Manager.

• Designs, and optimize processes to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability of the process
• Help develop measurement systems required to measure facilities metrics or key process indicators
• Identify and troubleshoot processes and provide solutions for process improvements
• Participate in safety, quality, cost & process control improvement projects      
• Intern will learn how to plan, communicate effectively and collaborate with the team on a share goal
• Help design and implement process improvements in the production area     
• Assists R & D effort to implement new products or process into production
• Develops all necessary process and audit documentation (i.e. FMEAs Control Plans, Capability Studies, Balanced Line Capacity Models, Flow Analysis, etc.)
• Assesses existing processes for areas of improvement utilizing Lean Manufacturing concepts (Kaizen, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc.) Six Sigma, designed experiment techniques, capability studies, etc.
• Follows all city, state and federal regulatory legislation (RE:  OSHA, EPA, RCRA, UST’s; CERCLA, ECRA, SARA, DOT, etc.)
• Evaluates and recommends implementation of competitive technology
• Leads, where applicable, or works in conjunction with plant maintenance to ensure that the facility and equipment are maintained and updated consistent with short- and long-term goals and objectives
• The Intern will support the design, creation, and implementation of the tools to fulfill the objectives
• The intern will work in conjunction with Quality Assurance Team, to monitor and document quality standards

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Pursing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Plastics Technology/Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience working with AutoCAD or SolidWorks preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts preferred.

Site Address: 185 Johnson Drive, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive pay

• Inclusive, collaborative environment
• Bragging rights – you’ll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
• Professional development opportunities
• Intern buddy