Intern - Digital Manufacuring Opetiations Engineer (Summer 2027)
Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you automated something that used to be done by hand.
What they are checking: Whether they look for ways to remove repetitive work, which is the heart of digital manufacturing roles.
Tell me about a time you had to figure out a problem with little guidance.
What they are checking: Whether they can make progress independently while still asking for help when they truly need it.
What would you want to have built or improved by the end of the summer?
What they are checking: Whether they think in terms of leaving behind something useful rather than just completing assigned tasks.
What would you do
A line system that tracks parts goes down during second shift. What would you do first?
What they are checking: Whether they think about keeping production moving safely, getting the right help and documenting what happened.
How would you explain a technical problem to an operator who just wants the system to work?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate simply and respectfully with production staff who depend on their tools.
If machine data showed a sudden spike in defects, how would you start investigating?
What they are checking: Whether they compare timing with changes in parts, settings or people instead of guessing at a cause.
About the work
What do you think digital manufacturing means on a real factory floor, beyond the buzzwords?
What they are checking: Whether they connect it to concrete things like machine data, traceability and software that runs production.
Have you worked with any manufacturing systems, databases or scripting? Tell me about the most hands-on example.
What they are checking: Whether they bring real skills they can use on the floor or will need significant training to contribute.
Why does traceability matter so much for products like surgical systems or aerospace equipment?
What they are checking: Whether they understand regulated customers need to know exactly which parts and steps went into each unit.
Which programming languages or tools are you most comfortable with, and how quickly do you pick up new ones?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about skill level and show they can learn the specific systems Plexus uses.
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