Quality & Manufacturing Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
Intern role supporting Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) and Manufacturing Quality Engineering (MQE) to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable production of Zipline's autonomous drone delivery systems.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineering Intern (AME/MQE)
Builds
Autonomous drone logistics systems for global medical and retail supply delivery
Domain
Aerospace/Logistics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
3D CAD (NX), Engineering Drawings (GD&T), Manufacturing processes (Machining, Injection Molding, Stamping, 3D Printing, Assembly), APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone), Process Documentation, Capacity Modeling, KPI Tracking
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
NX, 3D Printing, PCBA Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Assist in Design for X (Dfx) discussions, plan and validate assembly lines, conduct time studies for capacity modeling, design fixtures and propose automation, train operators, perform failure analysis and corrective actions, monitor quality metrics (yield, cost of poor quality), develop process documentation (FMEA, Work Instructions), support continuous improvement projects.
Seniority
Intern