Engineering Intern (Summer 2026): Fort Dodge, Iowa

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Engineering Intern

As an Engineering Intern, you will be part of the Engineering team to deliver a technical project for process improvement.

Your Responsibilities:


* Understand the manufacturing environment and how to collaborate with different stakeholders to solve problems


* Work within cross-functional teams to build vendor relationships and new process capability implementation


* Data visualization tool creation/usage and documentation updates

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Currently enrolled in an Engineering major including (but not limited to) Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process


* Experience in Microsoft Suites


* A willingness to learn

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):


* Have an interest in animals, using data to solve problems, improving processes or working in manufacturing  


* Strong communication and interpersonal skills


* Strong organizational and time management skills


* Must be able to work exceptionally well independently and with minimal supervision

Additional Information:


* Travel: 10% - to corporate facility in Indianapolis, IN for opening/closing


* Location:  Fort Dodge Manufacturing Plant - Fort Dodge, IA

Our Internship Program

Our internship program is designed to provide students with experiences! Internships are project based and comprised of business-critical needs.

All interns have the opportunity to significantly impact Elanco’s success over the summer and kickstart a career that counts.


* Internship Dates: May 18th – August 7th (12 Weeks)


* Competitive salary: $20-$40/hour (dependent upon major and year in school)  


* Networking events


* Assigned mentors


* Professional development opportunities


* Optional all-inclusive housing for $150 per week or a $4000 housing stipend (ONLY for Sales and Kansas City/Elwood interns)


* Full time roles or additional internships for interns with outstanding performance

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