Voyant Photonics · 4 months ago
Internship, Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Operations
New York Office (HQ)
Internship
Onsite
InternVoyant Photonics, based in New York City, is transforming machine perception with innovative LiDAR devices. They are seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern to support their Manufacturing Operations team by optimizing processes and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
Support the operations in transitioning Voyant’s operations from pre-production to full-scale production
Assist in developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes
Help create workflow layouts, standard operating procedures, and assembly instructions
Conduct time studies, process mapping, and efficiency analysis to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements
Support inventory management, material flow, and supply chain tracking initiatives
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, testability, and cost targets are met
Assist with data collection and analysis for production KPIs, continuous improvement initiatives, and process validation
Support cross-functional projects, including vendor management, equipment setup, and pilot production activities
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Strong analytical skills and interest in manufacturing operations
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work collaboratively across teams
Preferred
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or process optimization is a plus
Benefits
Team events and company meetups
Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
Hands-on experience in cutting-edge LiDAR hardware manufacturing.
Work directly with senior operations and engineering leaders.
Exposure to real-world manufacturing operations in a high-growth startup environment.
Potential to transition to full time position
Company
Voyant Photonics
Voyant Photonics manufactures light detection to perform three-dimensional sensing, measure range, velocity, and reflectivity.
Founded in 2018
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$22.89MKey Investors
UP Partners
2023-07-25Debt Financing· $3.19M
2021-12-30Series A· $15.4M
2019-07-16Pre Seed· $4.3M
Leadership Team
Chris Phare
Co-founder, Chief Science Officer
Steven Miller
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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2025-05-04
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