Manufacturing Engineering Intern
About The Position
The High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC) in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an intern to join our Industrial Engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in a high-frequency semiconductor manufacturing environment and the opportunity to learn the principles behind running an efficient, healthy factory. Working alongside industrial engineers, automation engineers, process engineers, operations personnel, and maintenance/equipment engineering teams, you will help drive major process improvement and capacity expansion efforts. You will take a deep, hands-on dive into specific manufacturing areas — gathering data and observations to own and drive Lean process improvements — and work with the team to develop and improve models and simulations of the factory to increase throughput, reduce turn-around-time, and improve efficiency. This is a full-time, onsite summer internship in Santa Rosa, CA, with a strong possibility of extension for up to a year. We believe internships should be more than a summer job. You will be assigned a defined project with clear objectives, ownership, and measurable outcomes, and work closely with experienced engineers throughout. Our goal is that you finish with a tangible improvement delivered to the organization — a meaningful accomplishment you can put on a resume, discuss in future interviews, and build a career on. We encourage curiosity, welcome questions, and support continuous learning.
Requirements
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Ability to take ownership of a task and follow it through to completion
- Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor observing and working directly with processes and equipment
- Candidates who wish to be considered must be enrolled in a accredited college/university as of September 2027. Applicants who have graduated before September 2027 will not be considered unless they are starting a MS or PHD program after graduating.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced coursework relevant to industrial engineering, manufacturing systems, operations research, and/or data analysis
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Experience with discrete-event simulation software (Simul8, Simio, AnyLogic, or Arena)
- Advanced Excel or data analysis skills; exposure to Power BI
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodology
- Personal, academic, or internship projects that demonstrate initiative and technical curiosity
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn, attention to detail, strong time management, the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and a desire to understand the people and processes behind a problem — not just its technical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct time studies, value stream mapping, and structured process observations on the manufacturing floor
- Use SQL, Excel, and Power BI to analyze manufacturing data and uncover gaps in existing data sets
- Own capacity modeling for a designated manufacturing area, building models that reflect real factory behavior
- Support automation efforts by developing a working understanding of the underlying manufacturing processes
- Document and standardize inventory, MES, and ERP transactions to make them repeatable and reliable
- Support day-to-day operations escalations as a path to learning the floor and its constraints
- Own and present an end-to-end project drawing on several of the above
Benefits
- Keysight Internship Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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