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Quality & Manufacturing Intern (Spring 2027)
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 3, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States - Education
- Pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, or Mathematics; at least two undergraduate years completed. Master’s and PhD students are eligible.
About the job
Support advanced manufacturing engineering or manufacturing quality efforts to improve assembly-line efficiency, product quality, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Help design, commission, validate, and improve assembly lines, equipment, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
- Track production and quality metrics; support failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
- Maintain manufacturing or quality documentation and assist with operator training and continuous-improvement projects.
What they ask for
- Be pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in a listed field; have completed at least the second year of undergraduate studies (master’s and PhD students are also eligible).
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software and ability to read engineering drawings with GD&T.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and APQP and PPAP.
- Understanding of problem-solving frameworks and RCA/CAPA techniques; willingness to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Nice to have
- NX CAD software.
Pay
$40 per hour (hourly rate)
Tools
NX, GD&T, APQP, PPAP, 8D, FTA, Pareto Analysis
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