Reliability Engineer - Curricular Internship (6 months starting from December/January)

About the Role:

Are you passionate about engineering and curious about how manufacturing equipment works?

We are looking for a Reliability Engineer Intern to join the Maintenance team at our Pozzuolo Martesana plant through a 6 month curricular internship!

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will support initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime and optimizing maintenance activities. You will gain practical experience in maintenance engineering, asset performance analysis and continuous improvement within a food manufacturing environment.

Throughout your internship, you will collaborate with Maintenance, Production and Engineering teams, developing your technical skills while contributing to projects focused on safety, quality and operational performance.

Main Responsibilities:

As Reliability Engineer, you will support equipment reliability analyses using methodologies such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

You will contribute to the development of Autonomous Maintenance activities, working alongside Maintenance and Production teams to prepare inspection checklists and operating standards.

Part of your responsibilities will be to support the ABC criticality classification of equipment, helping to identify priorities and focus maintenance resources on critical assets. You will participate in continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Manufacturing principles to maintenance processes and asset management.

You will collect and analyze maintenance data, monitoring indicators such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) to identify improvement opportunities. You will also support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of equipment failures and follow up on corrective actions to help prevent recurring breakdowns. In addition, you will contribute to the review and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance plans, including the organization of technical information in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Production colleagues to identify technical improvements supporting equipment availability, safety and compliance with food quality requirements. You will also assist with spare parts analyses and the review of maintenance documentation to support effective equipment management, participate in equipment reliability assessments, and help prepare training materials and visual standards for operators and maintenance technicians.

About You:

You are currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Automation Engineering or a related discipline, and you are eligible to undertake a curricular internship as part of your university studies.

You'll bring curiosity, an analytical mindset and a willingness to learn in a manufacturing environment.

You enjoy understanding how equipment works, exploring data and working with others to solve technical problems.

Your studies have provided you with a basic knowledge of maintenance engineering, industrial equipment or manufacturing processes, as well as an interest in equipment reliability, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

You bring good analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to collecting and interpreting data, and you are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. You are able to collaborate with colleagues from different functions and communicate findings clearly, with attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

The internship is expected to start no later than January 2027.

Does it sound like the right opportunity for you? Don't miss this chance, apply now!

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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