Sustaining Intern - Post-First Year of College (Summer 2027) (Manufacturing Engineering)

Location: On-site at the Normandale campus in Edina and Bloomington, United States; no travel required.

Salary: $22.00–$25.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops digital storage solutions and operates Recording Head development and manufacturing facilities at the Normandale campus.

What you will do

• Support Sustaining Engineers and factory operations through technician and engineering support assignments.
• Complete projects focused on factory efficiency, engineering training, SolidWorks models, automation, and process documentation.
• Set up and operate nanofabrication equipment and measurement instrumentation, including work in a cleanroom environment.
• Monitor and audit production processes, troubleshoot suspect wafers and processes, and test new equipment.
• Analyze rework and scrap data to identify root causes and corrective actions for product and factory issues.
• Collaborate with process technicians, engineers, maintenance, and operations employees while reporting factory status and maintaining passdown documentation.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old when the program starts.
• Have completed one year at a university, college, or community college in engineering or science, including chemistry, physics, or math.
• Return to school in Fall 2027.
• Have an interest in manufacturing or engineering as a potential career path.

Nice to have

• Academic interests or career aspirations aligned with chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or related STEM disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative environment with exposure to senior engineers and multiple engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on experiential learning and opportunities to develop technical specialization.
• On-site café, fitness center, wellness programs, meditation rooms, indoor walking path, cultural festivals, and community activities.
• Eligible interns may receive medical, dental, and vision benefits and may participate in the employee stock purchase plan.
• Interns receive 12 paid holidays and at least 48 hours of paid sick leave; benefits are based on a 24- to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may vary by location and tenure.