The Business Development Intern will support both Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) and Innovation initiatives at our Rochester Hills, MI location. This role provides hands-on experience in product cost optimization, project management, market research, supply chain analysis and emerging technology evaluation within a global organization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct supplier and cost benchmarking to support VA/VE initiatives
• Support VA/VE workshops and idea generation activities
• Evaluate VA/VE ideas from business and technical perspectives (cost, feasibility, impact)
• Maintain VA/VE tracking databases and prepare monthly performance reports
• Perform technology scouting and market research for targeted industries and applications
• Support business acquisition activities and customer presentation materials
• Capture innovation ideas and assist with concept documentation
• Coordinate with internal teams to track project progress and action items

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Strong analytical, research, and structure problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (basic cost modeling and presentations)
• Interest in manufacturing, product development, and innovation strategy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Travel:

• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, mostly local, as needed required 5%.

What We Offer:

• Innovative products and diverse customer base
• Support and resources to continue learning and training
• Amazingly smart and fun teammates, and a management team invested in your development and success
• Valuable internship experience

Core Values We Admire:

• Integrity - We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally
• Flexibility - You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve
• Partnership - You're the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results
• Innovation - You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology
• Pursuit of Excellence - You strive to be the best

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