About the role#
Entegris is seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering Intern for our Colorado Springs site during the Summer 2027 season. This 12 to 14-week assignment focuses on the introduction and scale-up of new products within a precision manufacturing environment. You will work alongside NPI Engineering, Product Development, Quality, and Operations teams to transition products from initial development through prototype and pilot builds toward stable manufacturing.
What you'll do#
- Support prototype, engineering, pilot, qualification, and manufacturing builds.
- Observe manufacturing processes, gather data, and learn how products transition to production.
- Assist with injection molding trials, molded-part evaluations, and plastic product assembly by documenting process conditions, measurements, and defects.
- Assemble, inspect, test, label, clean, and package products using engineering drawings, bills of material, and build plans.
- Collect and organize manufacturing data regarding yield, cycle time, scrap, process capability, and build performance.
- Use Excel to analyze, chart, and summarize technical data.
- Assist with dimensional and functional inspection using measurement and test equipment.
- Support process mapping, time studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, and ergonomic observations.
- Create and update work instructions, process records, assembly instructions, and training materials.
- Prepare technical summaries to communicate accomplishments, open issues, risks, and recommended next steps.
- Participate in troubleshooting and root-cause investigations by documenting findings and completing assigned evaluations.
- Support fixture, tooling, workstation, and process-flow improvement activities.
- Assist with manufacturing-readiness tasks, including design reviews, PFMEAs, control plans, and change-control documentation.
- Follow environmental, health, safety, quality, and clean-manufacturing requirements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Plastics or Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and communicate technical data clearly.
- Ability to create clear technical documentation and concise written summaries.
- Foundational understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, measurements, and manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to work directly with manufacturing equipment, tools, inspection systems, and production personnel.
- Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all safety, quality, and contamination-control requirements.
- Interest in injection molding, plastic components, product assembly, tooling, and precision manufacturing is preferred.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis, CAD, SAP, Minitab, JMP, or SolidWorks is a plus.
- Hands-on project, laboratory, or previous internship experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May through August).
- Work Modality: On-site, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Sponsorship: This role does not provide immigration-related sponsorship.
About Entegris
Entegris provides materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-tech industries. Founded in 1966, the company operates globally with a focus on microcontamination control, chemical handling, and advanced materials. It maintains headquarters in Billerica, Massachusetts. The company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people across its research, manufacturing, and analytical laboratory sites.
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