Intern Process Engineer: PCBA & SMT Hands-on

North Atlantic Industries; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Atlantic Industries is seeking an Intern – Process Engineer to support SMT and PCBA manufacturing at our Rapid City, SD site. You will gain hands-on experience applying engineering principles, manufacturing software, and technical documentation in an electronics manufacturing environment.

This paid internship runs year‑round, with 15–20 hours/week in Fall/Spring and up to 40 hours/week in Summer, on site. Salary ranges from $17.50 to $27.00 per hour.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English communication

Organization & prioritization

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or higher)

Tools

AutoCAD

Shop floor software

Job description

North Atlantic Industries is seeking an Intern – Process Engineer to support SMT and PCBA manufacturing at our Rapid City, SD site. You will gain hands-on experience applying engineering principles, manufacturing software, and technical documentation in an electronics manufacturing environment.

This paid internship runs year‑round, with 15–20 hours/week in Fall/Spring and up to 40 hours/week in Summer, on site. Salary ranges from $17.50 to $27.00 per hour.