Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview
The Loose Tube Focus Factory is seeking a highly motivated intern within the engineering disciplines (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, etc.) for support.
Responsibilities
- Work with Operations and Process Engineering to assist with line trials, prove-ins, materials evaluations in support of the Loose Tube line 2-24 commissioning, recipe development and qualification in FY 2026.
- Work with Process Engineering to assist with recipe development and line trials aimed at line speed / productivity increases on LT lines 2-23 and 2-17.
- Work with Operations, Process Engineering and Process Engineering Technicians to support ongoing CI projects throughout Loose Tube.
- Execution of CI and Optimization activities in a timely manner supporting Productivity Improvement actions
- Assist the Process Engineers and Technicians in Loose Tube with line trials, materials evaluations, equipment evaluations and qualification work. Recipe development and qualification for especially line 2-24 and line speed increase trials for 2-23 and 2-17. Competency in MS Office Suite, in particular MS Excel.
Qualifications
- Ability to analyze data and draw reasonable conclusions to enable recommendation
- AutoCAD experience a plus
- Ability to perform all physical requirements of SubCom employees.
- Should be going into (min) Junior Year of BS program in Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering at an ABET Accredited Institution for their chosen major
- Self-starter, motivated and willing to learn and be mentored, willing to get their hands dirty.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our selection procedure is based on local, state, and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the bases of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.
SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES
Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation
Skills Required
- Entering at least the junior year of a bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering
- Enrollment in an ABET-accredited institution for the chosen engineering major
- Ability to analyze data and draw reasonable conclusions to support recommendations
- Ability to perform all physical requirements of SubCom employees
- Self-starter who is motivated, willing to learn, and receptive to mentorship
- Willingness to work hands-on in the manufacturing environment
- AutoCAD experience
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Resume attached to the application
What We Do
SubCom is the leading global partner for today's undersea data transport requirements. SubCom designs, manufactures, deploys, maintains, and operates the industry's most reliable fiber optic cable networks. Its flexible solutions include repeaterless to ultra-long-haul, offshore oil and gas, scientific applications, and marine services. SubCom brings end-to-end network knowledge and global experience to support on-time delivery, and meet the needs of customers worldwide. To date, the company has deployed over 200 networks - enough undersea cable to circle Earth more than 17 times at the equator. For more information, visit www.SubCom.com.
