Intern- Manufacturing Engineer

Symbotic • USA Wilmington, MA

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About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern for its External Manufacturing team within the Manufacturing organization. The intern will support external manufacturing partners and internal engineering teams in improving manufacturing processes, preparing products for production, and advancing manufacturing readiness for Symbotic’s automated systems. This cross-functional internship offers hands-on exposure to mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and process engineering.

The External Manufacturing team works with external manufacturers and internal engineering teams to establish manufacturing processes, support production readiness, manage engineering changes, and help ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and reliably. The internship includes work with senior engineers, Engineering and Quality teams, and external manufacturing partners. Travel to partner locations may be required for exposure to manufacturing operations and production support.

The internship term is summer, May through August. The posted base pay range is $29.00–$37.95; actual base pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits. Students who meet relocation requirements may receive transportation and housing benefits.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Academic project, lab, internship, co-op, or other hands-on exposure to manufacturing, automation, prototyping, or engineering processes.
• Ability to interpret and work with mechanical or electrical engineering documentation, with interest in developing experience across both disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an interest in process improvement and learning how products move from engineering into manufacturing.
• Interest in using data, dashboards, automation, or emerging tools to improve manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers and external manufacturing partners with manufacturing readiness, production support, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to prepare manufacturing readiness documentation, support engineering changes, and maintain standard manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Review drawings, manufacturing requirements, and production-related technical documentation for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support Design for Manufacturability activities and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and design challenges and collaborate with internal teams and external partners on practical solutions.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including use of dashboards, data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve team efficiency.
• Travel to external manufacturing partner locations as needed to gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations and support production activities.

Benefits

• Transportation and housing benefits for students who meet relocation requirements.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• 401(k).
• PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed