At a glance
- Employment
- Internship
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Mateo
About the role
- The Process Engineering Intern will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for autonomous drone products.
- The role involves working alongside experienced engineers to enhance production efficiency, optimize manufacturing workflows, and support new product introductions.
- Interns will contribute to quality, productivity, and operational scalability across manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, and operator ergonomics.
- Conduct time studies and analyze manufacturing cycle times to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve labor efficiency.
- Assist in developing and maintaining standard work instructions, process documentation, and visual manufacturing aids.
- Support production capacity studies, line balancing, and labor modeling to identify opportunities for throughput improvements.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and production ramp activities.
- Analyze production performance data, including cycle times, downtime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), to identify improvement opportunities.
- Assist with production line layouts, workstation design, and material flow improvements to optimize space utilization and manufacturing efficiency.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, waste reduction, and process standardization.
- Support engineering projects from planning through implementation, including data collection, process trials, and validation of improvements.
- Work directly with production operators and technicians to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement practical solutions.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial engineering principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, organize, and interpret data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar data analysis tools.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills with an eagerness to learn from engineers, technicians, and production operators.
- Enthusiasm for hands-on engineering, manufacturing operations, and developing creative solutions to real-world challenges.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with time study techniques, predetermined motion time systems such as MOST or MODAPTS, or work measurement principles.
- Experience with Python, SQL, or Power BI.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts, standard work, line balancing, or capacity analysis.
- Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Fusion 360, or SolidWorks.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Sick leave
- Holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Python
- SQL
- Power BI
- AutoCAD
- Fusion 360
- SolidWorks
- Lean Manufacturing
- MOST
- MODAPTS
- OEE
