Quality & Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027)

The role

As an AME or MQE intern, you will focus on maintaining assembly lines, designing equipment, or ensuring the quality and reliability of in-house manufacturing. You will work on design for manufacturing, process documentation, failure analysis, and continuous improvement projects.

What you will do

• Assist Design for X conversation with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist planning, budgeting, design, procurement, commissioning and validation of Assembly Lines
• Conduct time studies and maintain the Manufacturing Capacity Model
• Develop and maintain Process Documentation
• Design fixtures for assembly and inspection and propose automation strategies
• Assist in training operators and provide technical support for plant operations
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to troubleshoot production problems
• Establish and monitor KPIs of the assembly line performance
• Assist in Continuous Improvement projects
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to ensure product quality

Required qualifications

• Student pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Sta
• Must have at least completed the second year of Undergraduate studies
• Proficiency in 3D CAD Software
• Ability to read Engineering Drawings (with GD&T)
• Understanding of traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes
• Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Understanding of Problem Solving Frameworks (8D, FTA, Pareto Analysis, etc.) and RCA/ CAPA Techniques
• Willingness to work in a super fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• NX

Benefits

• Relocation support
• Housing stipend
• Overtime pay
• Paid sick time

Before you apply

• Candidates are limited to three applications within a 30-day period

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.