Industrialization Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

As a leader in micro-mobility, Lyft powers millions of rides daily across over 200 cities with our cutting-edge ride-sharing, bike-sharing, and scooter-sharing technologies. Our Longueuil office is the birthplace of North America's first automated bike-share system, Bixi, which has since revolutionized urban mobility. Today, our pioneering system is operational in more than 50 cities worldwide, including Barcelona, Bogota, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dubai, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, and Washington DC, to name just a few. Join us and be part of the team behind some of the world's largest and most successful bike-share systems!

Lyft’s Longueuil facility is looking for a highly motivated Industrialization Engineer Intern to join our Manufacturing & Operations team. This team plays a critical role in producing and delivering bikeshare equipment across the world. As part of this dynamic environment, you will contribute directly to improving our production, quality, and warehouse processes.

This internship is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation, a passion for problem-solving, and the ability to communicate effectively while working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support optimization of material flow and factory/warehouse layout, including mapping current-state processes and proposing improvements to reduce waste and operator travel.
• Conduct cycle time studies across assembly and warehouse processes, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements for throughput and line balancing.
• Audit SOP adherence on the production floor to ensure operators follow documented processes; identify gaps and support corrective actions or SOP updates as needed.
• Lead and participate in 5S activities, performing audits, proposing improvements, and helping implement visual controls and workplace organization standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, and Assembly teams to investigate operational issues, gather insights, and support cross-functional problem-solving.
• Analyze operational data (cycle times, UPH, takt alignment, workflow delays) and generate recommendations to improve productivity and reduce waste. Build dashboards and live reporting tools to track KPIs such as throughput, WIP levels, cycle times, and SOP compliance, enabling real-time decision-making.
• Document processes clearly and develop visual work instructions, standard work sheets, and layout diagrams to support operator training and process consistency.
• Support continuous improvement projects, including ergonomic assessments, workstation redesigns, and tooling/fixture enhancements.
• Assist with layout changes, workstation validation, and process readiness during engineering changes (ECOs) or new product introductions.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and operational flow based on observations and feedback from teams on the floor.

Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Industrial Engineering, Operation Engineering or a related field from a university in Canada, with a graduation date between December 2025 and Summer 2026 (required). For any candidates who are Master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience. 1-2 years of experience (internships or entry-level roles) in technical support, operations, or customer service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in (1) French AND (2) English 
• Familiarity with Just in time manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• Familiarity with Mode, Tableau or Power BI (data visualization software) is a plus 
• Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., Jira) and cross-functional problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment, managing multiple priorities
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on attention to detail and problem-solving

Benefits:

• Mental health benefits
• In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off
• Subsidized commuter benefits

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This role is on-site at a Lyft location full time. #Onsite

The expected base pay range for this position in the Longueuil area is $34-$36/hour CAD Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.