Industrial Engineering Internship – Manufacturing Operations

Voyant Photonics • New York, NY

116d

About The Position

Voyant Photonics, based in the heart of New York City, is transforming machine perception with a new class of LiDAR devices that are compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand and powerful enough to measure range, velocity, and reflectivity with unparalleled accuracy. By leveraging cutting-edge silicon photonic chips smaller than your fingertip, we deliver sensors that are not only revolutionary in performance but also affordable enough to integrate into any system. Our technology disrupts the status quo of bulky, expensive, and power-hungry LiDAR systems, making high-precision sensing accessible for widespread adoption in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, industrial automation, and beyond. At Voyant, you’ll be part of a team turning cutting-edge research into real-world products. As a growing startup, we offer interns the chance to make a meaningful impact, work closely with senior engineers, and learn what it takes to build disruptive sensing technology. This is more than an internship — it’s a chance to grow your technical skills and career in one of the most exciting fields of hardware innovation.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and interest in manufacturing operations.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work collaboratively across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or process optimization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations in transitioning Voyant’s operations from pre-production to full-scale production.
• Assist in developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Help create workflow layouts, standard operating procedures, and assembly instructions.
• Conduct time studies, process mapping, and efficiency analysis to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Support inventory management, material flow, and supply chain tracking initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, testability, and cost targets are met.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for production KPIs, continuous improvement initiatives, and process validation.
• Support cross-functional projects, including vendor management, equipment setup, and pilot production activities.

Benefits

• Team events and company meetups
• Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
• Hands-on experience in cutting-edge LiDAR hardware manufacturing.
• Work directly with senior operations and engineering leaders.
• Exposure to real-world manufacturing operations in a high-growth startup environment.
• Potential to transition to full time position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees