Job Purpose
The Manufacturing Engineer Intern is responsible for assisting the manufacturing design process to maximize quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the manufacturing process. This role requires a hands-on contributor with a desire to learn about effective manufacturing and quality systems at the product level as well as the factory level.
Description of Duties & Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Drive continuous improvement for existing products and processes to achieve higher efficiency, safety, and quality in manufacturing
- Work with the design team to improve manufacturability of new products
- Design the workflows, bill of operations, and equipment required to build products
- Conduct PFMEAs and other design reviews
- Perform time studies and implement changes to improve throughput
- Propose, justify, design, and implement automation in production where appropriate
- Capture metrics to be used in data-driven decision making
- Assist with prototype and production builds as needed
- Spec, maintain, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment
- Help monitor and control quality across all production processes
- Ensure products and processes adhere to all quality standards and compliance requirements
- Prepare reports for management and proactively escalate issues
Knowledge & Skills
Required
- Strong desire to drive improvements that are aligned with company goals
- Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles
- Knowledge of manufacturing and quality metrics, systems, and techniques
- Ability to build reports and convey information to others
- Capable of operating hand and power tools
Standout Qualifications
- Knowledge of lithium battery pack manufacturing and safety
- Experience with ERP systems
- Understanding of practices specific to electronics manufacturing such as ESD safety
- Experience with robotics and automation techniques
- Knowledge of ISO and other relevant standards
Work Experience & Education
Required
- Pursuing a degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering or similar