New Product Introduction Intern

Job Title: New Product Introduction Intern 

Reports to: Director of Production Engineering 

Location: San Marcos, Texas 

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional  individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to  come.  

About this role 

As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Intern, you will play a hands-on role in bringing new magnet manufacturing processes from development into scalable production. You will work  closely with the NPI team to document critical manufacturing processes, execute targeted  process experiments, and conduct data analysis on sample builds to support Production Part  Approval Processes (PPAP). 

This role bridges real-world manufacturing line execution with data-driven engineering. The  ideal candidate behaves like an analytical sleuth: eager to learn on the shop floor, analyze  trial data, and help create clear, repeatable manufacturing standards. 

What We Have To Offer:  

• Hands-on Experience: Direct exposure to scaling advanced manufacturing operations in  rare earth magnet production. 

• Mentorship: Work directly alongside senior NPI, Quality, and Process Engineers.

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive intern compensation package.

• Impactful Work: Your work on PPAP packages and process documentation will directly  impact high-volume production. 

• Inclusive Culture: A welcoming team that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous  learning. 

Diversity 

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every  day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

Process Documentation & Standardization 

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Shadowing technicians and engineers  during build trials to create, update, and refine clear, highly visual Work Instructions  and SOPs. 

• NPI Documentation: Supporting the update of preliminary Process Flow Diagrams,  Control Plans, and Process FMEAs (PFMEA) based on observations from early-stage  builds. 

• Cross-Functional Handoff: Partnering with Quality and Production teams to ensure  smooth handoffs of newly documented processes to full-scale manufacturing. 

Process Experimentation & Execution 

• Execute Process Trials: Assisting NPI engineers in planning and running process  experiments (Design of Experiments / DOEs) on prototype and sample build lines.

• Process Capability Baseline: Collecting and compiling experimental data to help  

determine process stability, baseline process capability (Cp, Cpk), and optimal  operating parameters. 

• Waste & Yield Identification: Tracking yield trends during early sample builds to help  pinpoint scrap drivers and operational inefficiencies. 

PPAP & Sample Build Data Analysis 

• Sample Build Analytics: Performing statistical and yield analysis on sample build runs  to support customer sample submissions. 

• PPAP Support: Organizing, analyzing, and formating measurement and test data  required for PPAP documentation packages (e.g., Dimensional Results,  Material/Performance Test Results). 

• SPC Tracking: Applying basic Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to chart  dimensional, physical, and magnetic performance traits across initial builds.

We are Looking for Someone Who: 

• Is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical  Engineering, or a closely related technical field. 

• Can demonstrate strong foundational understanding of core manufacturing  engineering principles, statistics, and engineering documentation. 

• Is proficient in MS Excel (data manipulation, charting, functions) or statistical tools  (Minitab, JMP, Power BI, Python, or R). 

• Possesses strong attention to detail with an eagerness to observe shop-floor  operations and translate physical steps into clear technical documentation.

• Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively  with operators, technicians, and design engineers. 

Preferred: 

• Basic familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEAs, Control Plans, or measurement equipment  (CMM, calipers, optical comparators). 

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts, 5S, root cause analysis tools (5 Whys,  Fishbone), or Six Sigma methodologies. 

• Previous intern or co-op experience in a manufacturing, testing, or lab environment. 

Work Environment: 

• Able to lift or move up to 20 lbs occasionally. 

• Comfortable spending significant time both at a desk/computer and on the  manufacturing floor. 

• Capable of wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas. • Capable of repetitive movements, including sitting, standing, walking, and navigating  the manufacturing facility. 

About Noveon Magnetics 

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the  way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers,  entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path  toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low-carbon economy. 

As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of  technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to  aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we’re ushering in an electric future that is  100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and  delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos,  Texas. 

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,  color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender  identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.