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. 

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE: 

Multiple positions are available and may focus on one or more of the following areas: product and tooling design, production equipment/automation design and installation, process development, or machine optimization. You will be mentored by your area-specific and cross- functional teammates and use your engineering skills to implement product development, tooling designs 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. 

This is a 8–10-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 2026 or Spring 2027 

• 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 

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR.  Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video