Supply Chain & Manufacturing Spring Intern - Manufacturing (Austin)

Exowatt • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Exowatt is hiring a Supply Chain & Manufacturing Intern for the Spring 2027 term, January 12 to April 16, 2027. The intern will work directly with the Supply Chain & Manufacturing team at Exowatt’s Austin facility on the processes involved in bringing P3 modules to life. The work will span the factory floor and the supply base, including developing assembly processes and supporting supplier negotiations. The role offers exposure to how a hardware company scales from early units to volume production.

This is an in-person role at the Austin facility. The intern will take one manufacturing or sourcing problem from start to finish and present the results to Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership in April.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
• Available to work on site at the Austin, Texas facility from January 12 to April 16, 2027.
• Interest in manufacturing process and assembly development, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
• Familiarity with metal, glass, or ceramic fabrication methods and equipment through coursework, projects, or hands-on experience.
• Exposure to, or strong interest in, supplier negotiations and cost analysis.
• Comfort working in an active factory environment and following safety procedures, including wearing PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on fabrication experience, such as welding, machining, sheet metal, glass, or ceramics work, from a job, makerspace, or student team (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, or Baja SAE).
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360, or similar) and the ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Coursework or experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, process mapping, or time studies.
• Experience writing work instructions, standard operating procedures, or process documentation.
• Familiarity with cost modeling, bills of materials, or ERP and inventory systems.
• A previous internship or co-op in manufacturing, operations, procurement, or a hardware company.
• Interest in energy, solar, or high-temperature materials.

Responsibilities

• Help define, document, and improve repeatable assembly processes for P3 modules, including work instructions, assembly sequences, cycle times, and quality checks.
• Work hands-on with metal, glass, and ceramic fabrication methods and equipment used across P3, and help refine production capabilities.
• Identify production bottlenecks, propose and test fixes, and help design jigs, fixtures, and tooling with engineers and technicians.
• Support supplier negotiations by requesting and comparing quotes, building cost analyses, and evaluating suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, and lead time.
• Own a manufacturing or sourcing project from start to finish and present the results to Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership in April.

What This Job Offers

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