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***All project spots for the 2025 summer intern program have been filled. Students interested in participating in the 2026 summer intern program may apply in January 2026 when the application is re-opened.***

Thank you for your interest in the MnTAP intern program. The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) seeks junior or senior college students to work on waste reduction, water conservation, lean manufacturing, and energy efficiency projects at companies in Minnesota each summer.

MnTAP plans to support multiple projects in 2025 at locations around the state of Minnesota. Individual projects are hosted at separate companies and cover a variety of industries.

  • Project descriptions for the 2025 Intern Program will be posted as they are confirmed, typically in late-February or early March. Check back periodically for new postings.

2025 Compensation

Each position is full-time, 40 hours per week for a total of 500 hours. Pay is $19/hour, with a lump sum stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the project deliverables: a final report and presentations.

2025 Projects

***FILLED** Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on medical device reuse and waste reduction.

***FILLED** Alkali Earth, Dundas, MN – Lead a project focused on repurposing alkaline industrial byproducts to capture CO2 while minimizing energy and water usage.

**FILLED** Aveda Corporation, Blaine, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.

***FILLED** Bailey Nurseries, Woodbury, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

***FILLED** Beacon Embedded Works, Eden Prairie, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

***FILLED** Ever-Green Energy, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

***FILLED** Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on how to reduce waste in the operating room of a hospital.

***FILLED** Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation.

**FILLED** Liberty Packaging, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

**FILLED** Liberty Packaging, Golden Valley, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

***FILLED** Metro Transit, Twin Cities, MN – Lead a project focused on multi-site waste reduction and water conservation strategies.

***FILLED** Michael Foods, Gaylord, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, chemical use minimization, and water conservation.

***FILLED** Minncor Industries at Minnesota Department of Corrections, Faribault, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency and water conservation.

***FILLED** MN Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), Vadnais Heights, MN – Lead a project focused on waste reduction and diversion solutions for multiple specialty care facilities in MN.

***FILLED** OlymPak, Mora, MN – Lead a project focused on waste reduction in a manufacturing facility in the printing and packaging industry.

***FILLED** Rust-Oleum, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and waste reduction at a coating manufacturer.

***FILLED** Silgan Containers, Savage, MN – Lead a project focused on metal waste reduction, energy efficiency, and continuous process improvement.

2025 Application

Cover letters should be addressed to Matt Domski, Intern Program Manager

Interview Questions

For a preview of our interview questions, please see: Web Version – MnTAP Intern Interview Questions