Manufacturing Eng Intern: Create & Refine Work Instructions

Lightship; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k

Flexible PTO

13 Company Holidays

12 weeks parental leave

LightTrip stipend

Job summary

Lightship, an all-electric RV manufacturer in the United States, seeks a documentation-focused intern to develop assembly work instructions and capture time study data. You will spend most of your time on the factory floor, translating builds into clear, repeatable steps and quantifying work for line balancing and capacity planning.

You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering team and work closely with production technicians, supervisors, and quality.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Comfort reading engineering drawings and translating processes into steps.
• Experience with CAD software and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and refine work instructions for assembly and integration.
• Conduct time studies to capture cycle times and data across build stations.
• Observe builds on the floor to capture steps, sequences, and standards.
• Photograph and document tooling, fixtures, and build steps for clear instructions.
• Validate instructions against actual builds and update from feedback.
• Standardize formatting for consistency across the line.
• Summarize time-study data to assist line balancing and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with technicians, supervisors, and quality to reflect proper build methods.

Skills

Written communication

Clarity and sequencing

Detail orientation

Reading engineering drawings

Data capture & organization

Hands-on aptitude

Self-directed

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor/Master in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Lightship, an all-electric RV manufacturer in the United States, seeks a documentation-focused intern to develop assembly work instructions and capture time study data. You will spend most of your time on the factory floor, translating builds into clear, repeatable steps and quantifying work for line balancing and capacity planning.

You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering team and work closely with production technicians, supervisors, and quality.