Business Development Intern

Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:
Challenge Mfg. Company’s Internship Program allows students to obtain real world work experience through technical and software exposure. This exposure is granted through individual projects, hands-on tasks on the plant floor, and much more. Challenge Mfg. Company prides itself on giving students a head start on experience in the Automotive Industry to enhance their future. 

We are currently looking for a Business Development Intern to join our team! 

What You'll Do:

This internship provides a structured but flexible framework focused on providing support for our Business Management team.

This includes gaining hands on experience in areas of; new customer development, quoting, sales, and strategy. 

When and Where:
This will be a 8 AM - 5 PM M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• Must be pursuing a four-year Bachelor’s degree related to Business or Finance from a accredited college or university


• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered for the Internship program


• Must have superior verbal and written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in global manufacturing environment


• Authorized to work in the U.S.


• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.