Manufacturing Engineer Intern – Hickory, NC Summer 2026

Description

Manufacturing Engineer Intern – Hickory, NC

Summer 2026

About US Conec Ltd

At US Conec, we design and manufacture precision fiber-optic interconnects that power the world’s fastest data centers, telecom networks, and supercomputers. In other words? We’re the backbone powering AI.

Role Overview

• Are you ready to get hands-on experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment?
• As a Manufacturing Intern, you’ll work alongside our engineering and operations teams to learn real-world problem-solving skills while contributing to meaningful projects that make an impact.

What You’Ll Do

• • Analyze production processes through piece rate studies and part flow analysis to uncover efficiency opportunities.
• • Gain exposure to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and apply them to real components.
• • Support prototyping through 3D printing and CAD modeling.
• • Assist engineers on automation, manual assembly, and plant layout improvement projects.

Projects You May Work On

• • Leading a plant layout or material storage redesign to improve workflow.
• • Building recommendations from your own efficiency studies to help streamline assembly or automation processes.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

• Students pursuing Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering degrees.  • Detail-oriented problem solvers who enjoy hands-on work and collaborating in a team environment.  • Comfortable in CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.).  • Excited by details, challenges, and working with a team.

Apply your skills, solve real challenges, and see your ideas take shape on the production floor.