Manufacturing Engineer Intern

General Summary   

As an Engineering Intern in the Manufacturing Engineering area, project opportunities are designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities and to support the efforts and projects that have global importance to the success of the business. Area of work involves manufacturing and/or inspection processes with interaction between production and cross-departmental engineering groups in resolving problems encountered on the production floor and across the business. With direction from Engineering, evaluates, selects, and applies exciting engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, in developing and implementing adaptations and modifications on the production line and to quality systems. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

Perform any of the following under the supervision of assigned Engineer or experienced designee: 

•Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions.  Participate in detailed root cause analysis and developing vetted solutions. 

•Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and interdepartmentally. 

•Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective. 

•Participate in production support activities; Assist with creating and maintaining product and process documentation; Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput. 

•Lead fixture and equipment design for new designs and existing tooling. 

•Assist in acquiring off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implementation of new fixturing on the production line. 

•Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and product. Author protocols to execute tests and write. 

•Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project. 

•Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques.  

•Participate in project planning and scheduling.

•Assist with training assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation.

•Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects.   

•Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. 

•Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. 

•Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. 

•Perform other work-related duties as assigned. 

Location and Pay:

Alameda, CA

$21.00 to $33.00

Required Qualifications 

Minimum education and experience 

•High school diploma and currently enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program for Engineering or related technical field. 

•Mechanical Engineering degree preferred. 

Preferred qualifications 

•Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills required 

•High degree of accuracy and attention to detail 

•Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and other standard office tools Working Conditions 

•Strong proficiency in Computer Aided Design (CAD) (Solidworks preferred)

•Strong proficiency in drafting (ASME Y14.5)

•Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques

•General office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments  

•Willingness and ability to work on site. 

•Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds 

•Must be able to move between buildings and floors.  

•Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.   

•Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.    

•Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.  

•Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

What We Offer

•A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

•The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

•A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.