← All roles

Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio· Operations
Apply on company site
Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$41/hr - $53/hrInternPosted 1w ago

About the role

Hands-on internship to support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for Skydio’s current and next-generation autonomous products. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to enhance throughput, quality, and operational scalability.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, and operator ergonomics.
  • Conduct time studies and analyze manufacturing cycle times to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve labor efficiency.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining standard work instructions, process documentation, and visual manufacturing aids.
  • Support production capacity studies, line balancing, and labor modeling to identify opportunities for throughput improvements.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and production ramp activities.
  • Analyze production performance data, including cycle times, downtime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Assist with production line layouts, workstation design, and material flow improvements to optimize space utilization and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, waste reduction, and process standardization.
  • Support engineering projects from planning through implementation, including data collection, process trials, and validation of improvements.
  • Work directly with production operators and technicians to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement practical solutions.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Skills

Required:Industrial engineering fundamentalsData analysis
Nice to have:Time study and work measurement

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
Skydio logo

About Skydio

A family of flying robots.

AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

DronesAutonomous SystemsInspectionSecurityMappingPublic SafetyNational Security
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Skydio