II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 11 hours ago
Intern - Manufacturing Engineering
7 Airport Park Road East, East Granby, CT, 06026, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $29/hrII-VI Aerospace & Defense is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support fiber production lines. The intern will analyze process data, assist with experiments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production yield, quality, and throughput.
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Responsibilities
Become familiar with optical fiber fabrication techniques used at Coherent, including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Over-collapse (OC), and Fiber Draw, and apply this knowledge to daily engineering tasks
Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance) to support production tasks and follow up on action items
Compile and analyze daily/weekly process metrics to help identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement
Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation under the guidance of senior engineers
Collaborate with Operations to roll out new or revised procedures into production; support training activities by preparing materials and documentation
Support senior engineers in identifying, quantifying, and documenting potential process improvements (e.g., yield, scrap, cycle time, cost)
Participate in root cause investigations for process and product issues using standard problem-solving tools (5-Why, fishbone diagrams, etc.)
Gain exposure to the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific discipline
Internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, or product engineering environment (including academic or lab-based projects)
Fundamental understanding of data analytics, including knowledge of JMP or similar statistical software
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Preferred
Exposure to manufacturing processes in optics, glass, materials, photonics, semiconductors, or similar industries
Familiarity with basic Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts; coursework, training, or certifications are a plus
Experience writing technical reports, lab reports, or documentation that communicates methods, results, and conclusions clearly
Company
II-VI Aerospace & Defense
II-VI Aerospace & Defense provides optical assemblies.
Founded in 1961
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sheila Campbell
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
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