Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2027

We are looking for interns for the Summer 2027 Season. The Hardware Ops - Quality team is responsible for the manufacturing quality ensuring all of Skydio’s production meets rigorous customer requirements. The quality operations the team supports enables Skydio’s autonomous drones and accessory products. As a Quality Engineering Intern for our team, you will have the opportunity to help define and develop quality standards and practices for internal teams and/or current & future products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Root cause and resolve quality yield and customers facing product quality concerns; Define, Measure, and Improve our quality metrics and analytics; Evaluate the performance and reliability of our products and factory quality systems; Work closely with other members of the various engineering teams across Skydio; Have a strong sense of ownership and autonomy over your work

Requirements

A junior, senior, or MS-level student - Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering; Previous Intern Experience with Solid Works, Data Analysis, etc.; An understanding of quality principles – PFMEA, DFM, DFA, stack up analysis; Ability to clearly articulate problem statements, with root cause analysis; Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams; Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and propose effective solutions

Nice to have

Experience with Databricks, SQL is a plus; Experience building with AI tools, such as Claude integrations