Surface Mount Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Mercury-Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Company-paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineering Intern for the SMT factory in Phoenix, AZ. The role offers hands-on exposure to improving operational efficiencies across SMT workstreams.

You will assist with pick-and-place, reflow, wave soldering, conformal coating, and station-layout optimization while developing skills in data analysis and Lean/Six Sigma principles. This internship supports learning with real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s in industrial/manufacturing engineering with relevant coursework.
• GPA min 3.1; transcripts required.
• Familiar with Excel, Minitab, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or simulation tools.
• Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma.
• Strong quantitative and statistical skills; able to analyze data.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations by performing pick-and-place, chip and wire activities.
• Assist with reflow processes to ensure proper soldering and assembly quality.
• Support wave soldering operations to maintain consistent production standards.
• Contribute to conformal coating processes to protect electronic components.
• Help design and optimize station layouts to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Conduct capacity analysis to ensure production targets and resource planning are met.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Lean/Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Data analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Minitab

Excel

Arena

Simio

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineering Intern for the SMT factory in Phoenix, AZ. The role offers hands-on exposure to improving operational efficiencies across SMT workstreams.

You will assist with pick-and-place, reflow, wave soldering, conformal coating, and station-layout optimization while developing skills in data analysis and Lean/Six Sigma principles. This internship supports learning with real-world impact.