Intern - Process Engineer

North Atlantic Industries, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

North Atlantic Industries, Inc. is offering a paid Internship – Process Engineer to support SMT/PCBA manufacturing activities in Rapid City, SD.

You will gain hands-on experience applying engineering principles, manufacturing software, and technical documentation in a real electronics environment on-site. The role emphasizes collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams, developing work instructions, and creating PCBA drawings using AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Pursue a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrate basic computer proficiency and the ability to learn engineering and manufacturing software.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal English.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assigned work within established schedules.
• Candidates must be a U.S. Person (citizen or Green Card holder) and may require citizenship for certain contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities associated with SMT and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and process routings using shop floor software.
• Generate and maintain machine programs for equipment used throughout the manufacturing process.
• Create and maintain component packages for pick‑and‑place equipment to support accurate PCBA production.
• Create and update PCBA panel drawings using AutoCAD to support manufacturing requirements.
• Review production quality data and prepare reports that support production review and continuous improvement.

Skills

PCB manufacturing familiarity

Analytical problem solving

English communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s or graduate degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Shop floor software

Job description

Description

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota

North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world.

NAI is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace! Our culture is very collaborative. We have team building events, company picnics, special event days and an employee game room. Please visit our website at www.naii.com/careers or our LinkedIn page at www.linkedin.com/company/north-atlantic-industries to see what makes us a unique place to work.

Summary

As an Intern – Process Engineer, you support engineering activities that contribute to efficient and accurate printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing at North Atlantic Industries. You gain hands‑on experience applying engineering principles, manufacturing software, and technical documentation in an electronics manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Support engineering activities associated with surface mount technology (SMT) and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and process routings using shop floor software.
• Generate and maintain machine programs for equipment used throughout the manufacturing process.
• Create and maintain component packages for pick‑and‑place equipment to support accurate PCBA production.
• Create and update PCBA panel drawings using AutoCAD to support manufacturing requirements.
• Review production quality data and prepare reports that support production review and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Pursue a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrate basic computer proficiency and the ability to learn engineering and manufacturing software.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal English.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assigned work within established schedules.
• Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Please note that some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrate familiarity with electronics manufacturing, PCBAs, or SMT manufacturing processes.
• Apply basic knowledge of AutoCAD or similar computer‑aided design software.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills when reviewing manufacturing and quality information.
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively with engineering and manufacturing personnel.

This is a paid Internship. Internship salary is based on position and academic year standing.

This is a year-round internship requiring 15-20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and up to 40 hours per week during the Summer, with work performed on site.

NAI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read our full EEO/AAP statement.