Electrical Manufacturing Engineer Intern (12 months)

SLB; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB seeks an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer Intern for a 12-month placement at Stonehouse Technology Centre. The role focuses on proactive troubleshooting of electrical assembly and testing, while driving continuous improvements in manufacturing processes using Industry 4.0 and Lean principles.

You will collaborate with New Product Development teams from early concept through commercialization, review electrical designs, and help create robust manufacturing roadmaps and FMECAs to ensure

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Software or Firmware, Mechatronics or related discipline.
• Experience with LabVIEW NI, MATLAB, Python, and manual test equipment (oscilloscopes) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth, efficient, and reliable product delivery; lead proactive troubleshooting of electrical assembly and testing.
• Apply Industry 4.0 and Lean methodologies to continuously improve end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Train shop floor personnel, monitor critical performance metrics, and provide day-to-day production support.
• Address electrical safety concerns, quality issues, and production yield challenges.
• Collaborate with New Product Development teams from concept through successful commercialization; review designs and develop manufacturing roadmaps.
• Create and lead development of automated test systems and replacement tests for current test setups.

Skills

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

System thinking

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Software/ Firmware (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Manufacturing Engineer Intern (12 months) - Startin Summer 2027

About SLB

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.

Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are

Location

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Stonehouse Technology Centre (SHTC) is the SLB drilling Centre of Excellence. It supports SLB through innovative engineering and quality-driven manufacturing, with portfolio emphasis on rotary steerable systems, Measurement While Drilling tools, Specialized Measurement tools and Rechargeable Batteries for Downhole use, and power source products.

Over 300 employees work in SHTC's modern, fit-for-purpose building in scenic Gloucestershire. The facility was constructed to handle future demand for PowerDrive tools with an efficient workflow that ensures assembled tools are extensively and rigorously tested before delivery. On site, tools can be monitored using state of-the-art hardware and connectivity that link SHTC to all field locations.

SHTC continues Research & Development investment for new technologies, extending operational limits so that clients can reach hotter, deeper reserves.

Description & Scope

You will be responsible for ensuring smooth, efficient, and reliable product delivery. This hands on position leads proactive troubleshooting of issues that occur during electrical assembly and electrical testing, while continuously improving end to end manufacturing processes through the application of Industry 4.0 principles and Lean methodologies.

As the owner of their assigned manufacturing processes, the successful candidate will maintain and elevate operational standards by training shop floor personnel, implementing and monitoring critical performance metrics, and providing close day to day production support. They are accountable for resolving complex electronic manufacturing problems and play an active role in addressing electrical safety concerns, quality issues, and production yield challenges.

This role is also deeply involved in new product introduction, collaborating with New Product Development Engineering teams from early concept through successful commercialisation. Responsibilities include reviewing new electrical designs and components, developing manufacturing technology roadmaps, providing Design for Manufacturing feedback, and leading the creation of Process FMECAs to ensure robust, safe, and scalable production.

Deliverables

• An automated test system for a downhole measurement-while-drilling tool
• Manufacturing of electronics designed for extreme conditions, requires thorough functional testing to eliminate any risk of failure for our customers.
• The candidate will need to learn the currently implemented test systems, which are more manual or semi-automated, and develop fully automated tests as replacements.
• During this internship, the intern will be guided by both manufacturing engineers and electrical design engineers.

Qualifications

• Studying a Bachelors or Masters in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Software or Firmware engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline
• Ideally the candidate will have experience in some or all of the following: Labview NI, Matlab, Python, manual test equipment (oscilloscopes etc) system level thinking.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.