Supply Chain Engineer Internship - Fall 2026
Vital Lyfe
| Company | Vital Lyfe |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Intern |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
About Vital Lyfe
At Vital Lyfe, we are dedicated to solving global water challenges through innovative desalination and water treatment solutions. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges.
Mission
We’re looking for passionate and driven interns to join our mission and gain hands-on experience working on impactful projects.
What You'll Do
- Support the qualification of new vendors, from initial search through onboarding, to expand our capable supplier base.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action follow ups when vendor quality issues arise.
- Build efficient systems and tools to manage and control vendor performance over time.
What We’re Looking For
Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering.
Skills: Experience or coursework in relevant subjects (e.g., manufacturing, GD&T, CAD, mechanical/materials design, Six Sigma).
Attributes:
• A passion for solving real-world problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable interfacing directly with vendors.
Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions
• Hands on work on development hardware.
• Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Work on technology that addresses one of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
- Hands-On Experience: Tackle real-world projects and gain invaluable industry knowledge.
- Mentorship: Learn from a team of seasoned engineers and innovators.
- Growth Opportunities: Contribute to a growing startup and help shape its future.
Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)
Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.