About the role#
This is a four-month, project-based internship focused on mechanical engineering, automation, and dry process improvement within a printed circuit board manufacturing environment. You will work under the guidance of the Process Engineering Manager to complete an assigned improvement project, contribute to site operations, and build professional skills. The program runs from May to August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Complete an assigned improvement project with clear deliverables.
- Review dry process production lines to identify ways to improve efficiency, consistency, and automation.
- Assist with the assessment of robotic grasping, handling mechanisms, and automated material movement.
- Support the design of experiments and structured trials.
- Collect and analyze production data using statistical process control and process capability methods.
- Help optimize process control, quality, yield, and cost.
- Support new process or equipment implementation, validation, and work instruction updates.
- Deliver opening, mid-review, and closing presentations to site and regional leadership.
- Travel to a U.S. TTM site for approximately one week to present project findings.
- Participate in professional, career, and leadership development opportunities.
- Follow all environmental, health, and safety policies, including chemical handling, waste segregation, and emergency drills.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a diploma, certificate, or degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Must be returning to the final year of your program in September 2027.
- Relevant studies in mechanical systems, robotics, automation, or manufacturing processes.
- Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
- Ability to travel to the United States.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Foundational understanding of mechanical systems, robotics, and automated handling.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with required safety controls and PPE.
- Coursework in statistics, design of experiments, or SPC is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May to August).
- Work Modality: On-site, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About TTM Technologies
TTM Technologies manufactures mission systems, radio frequency components, and printed circuit boards. The company supports various business sectors by providing manufacturing services for electronic products. Founded in 1998, the firm operates as a public company based in Santa Ana, California. It employs over 10,000 people across multiple locations.
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