This is a remote position. Manufacturing Strategy Supplier Development Intern (Mechanical Engineering)
Location: Remote (India or Southeast Asia preferred)
Internship Type: Full time
What You Do
Manufacturing Supplier Development
- Review customer RFQs, technical drawings, and BOMs
- Identify suitable suppliers based on manufacturing process, capability, and capacity
- Speak directly with manufacturers (CNC, sheet metal, fabrication, casting, molding, etc.)
- Assess supplier strengths, quality standards, lead times, and pricing logic
- Support onboarding and vetting of new manufacturing partners
Asia Market Execution
- Help execute manufacturing expansion strategy in India and Southeast Asia
- Map regional manufacturing capabilities and cost structures
- Build long-term supplier relationships through consistent communication
Product Operations Input
- Identify real-world pain points in RFQ review, quoting, and supplier coordination
- Share structured feedback with product and design teams
- Assist with setting up operational tools (CRM entries, RFQ tracking, supplier databases)
Communication Coordination
- Act as a coordination point between customers, suppliers, and internal teams
- Communicate clearly with global stakeholders via calls and email
- Support supplier outreach and partnership initiatives
What We Value
- Hands-on mindset you are comfortable getting into details
- Bias for action you follow up, push conversations forward, and close loops
- Practical thinking you balance engineering realities with business needs
- Curiosity about how manufacturing businesses actually work
Requirements
Who Should Apply
Required
- Mechanical Engineering background (graduate, final-year student, or recent graduate)
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (CNC machining, fabrication, casting, etc.)
- Comfortable reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Strong spoken and written English (supplier and internal calls are a key part of the role)
- Willingness to
📌 Manufacturing Strategy (India)
🏢 Vulcury
📍 India