NIKE, Inc. Air MI Engineering Undergraduate Internship

Who you’ll work with

At Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI), we deliver on Nike’s most daring dream: giving every athlete the unparalleled sensation of walking on air. Since Nike introduced the Air sole in 1979, no technology has become more synonymous with Nike than Air. Our teams engineer, make and perfect Nike’s most advanced footwear components. Masters of teamwork, we challenge assumptions in order to get faster, drive efficiency and fine-tune technology to deliver quality performance plastic. At our state-of-the-art facilities, Air MI is taking Air to places that we never thought possible.

Who we are looking for

As our Air MI Engineering Intern, you will join the Air MI team to assist in the manufacturing of products related to Nike Air Footwear.

The available position may focus on process development, machine optimization, or other related projects. You will be mentored by your area-specific and cross- functional teammates and use your engineering skills to implement product development or continuous improvement solutions as determined by the project(s) to which you are assigned. Alongside your engineering teammates, you may work with other specialists including but not limited to areas such as development, production, costing, maintenance and facilities.

What you will experience

In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.

With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact.  These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.

This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer:  Nike Internship Program Recap Video

What you bring

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
• Preferred degrees: Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or similar field
• Strong desire to work in a manufacturing environment required
• Resume submission (PDF) required

Skills

• Experience in a high-volume and/or high mix manufacturing environment is preferred
• Ability to analyze problems, assess data, use basic math and statistics, and deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
• Ability to balance multiple challenging projects simultaneously
• Must be comfortable working hands-on
• Exposure to Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles and concepts

Mynext: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located within Nike’s Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) facility in Beaverton, OR. Interns should have a strong interest in manufacturing environments and be comfortable spending the majority of their time working on-site within a fast-paced production setting rather than a traditional corporate office environment.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .