Manufacturing Engineering Intern - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 2, United States
$32,030 - $51,430 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
Join the Industrial Engineering team at the High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC) in Santa Rosa, CA.
About the role
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.
What you'll do
- 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
What you'll need
- 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
Nice to have
- 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
Skills: industrial engineering, manufacturing environment, Lean process improvements, capacity modeling, process observations
This role has been open 14 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2432
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (2432 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 46 | 2432 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 115 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 52 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: industrial engineering, manufacturing environment, Lean process improvements, capacity modeling, process observations
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 385 open roles · median 81 d
- Entegris · 244 open roles · median 30 d
- Applied Materials · 231 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 105 open roles · median 53 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 51 d
- ASML · 75 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 2432 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.