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Production Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students apply manufacturing systems, process optimization, and quality control coursework directly on the job. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the role must connect to your degree program. Most positions align with engineering and industrial technology curricula.
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Location:
San Jose
Team:
Infrastructure
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A198559
Responsibilities
Our Server Fleet Operations team manages the full lifecycle of servers powering our self-built data centers across the United States and Europe: from new hardware rollout to decommissioning. We work at the center of a large network of teams, including hardware design, data center operations, field maintenance, supply chain, and automation engineering, to keep our global infrastructure running reliably and efficiently at scale.
As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
- Get hands-on with server deployment, monitoring, and maintenance across CPU and GPU fleets
- Write scripts and small tools (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate repetitive operational tasks
- Learn to troubleshoot real Linux issues, hardware, storage, networking, and performance
- Explore GPU and AI infrastructure, and contribute to the tools that keep it reliable
- Dig into infrastructure data and metrics to spot trends and improvement opportunities
- Experiment with applying AI/LLMs to infrastructure troubleshooting and operations
- Support incident investigations and root-cause analysis alongside senior engineers
- Help write and improve documentation, runbooks, and internal knowledge bases
- Collaborate with engineers across hardware, ops, platform, and supply chain teams on real projects
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's student in CS, Computer Engineering, EE, IT, or a related field
- Comfortable with basic Linux administration and troubleshooting
- Some scripting/programming experience (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)
- Basic understanding of hardware, OS concepts, networking, or distributed systems
- Some exposure to server hardware, firmware (BIOS/UEFI), or system architecture
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience from projects, labs, internships, open-source work, or competitions, academic or personal
- Curiosity about AI agents, LLMs, or AI-powered automation
- Strong problem-solving instincts and comfort diving into unfamiliar technical territory
- Good communication skills and enjoys working as part of a team
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $25 - $25.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
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Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
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Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
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Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
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Get Access To All JobsProduction Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Production Engineer role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the work directly relates to your degree program. Production Engineer positions typically qualify for students in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or operations management programs. Your DSO will evaluate whether the specific job duties, such as process optimization, quality control, or production planning, integrate with your current coursework before authorizing CPT.
Can I start a Production Engineer job before my DSO approves CPT?
No. You cannot begin working until your DSO issues CPT authorization and your updated I-20 reflects the employer and start date. Starting early, even by one day, is an unauthorized work violation that can end your F-1 status. Confirm your authorization letter and I-20 are in hand before your first day on site.
How do I find Production Engineer employers who understand CPT hiring?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Production Engineer roles by CPT authorization, surfacing employers whose HR teams have already navigated DSO authorization requirements with F-1 students. Targeting employers with prior CPT hiring experience reduces the back-and-forth of explaining your work authorization timeline before an offer is extended.
Will full-time CPT as a Production Engineer affect my OPT eligibility?
Accumulating 12 or more months of full-time CPT makes you ineligible for OPT after graduation. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not count toward that threshold regardless of duration. If you plan to use OPT for post-graduation employment or H-1B visa transition, structure your Production Engineer CPT as part-time and confirm the hours with your DSO.
What should I check on a CPT offer letter for a Production Engineer position?
Your offer letter must include the employer's legal name and address, your specific job title, start and end dates, and whether the role is full-time or part-time. The duties described should match what you've communicated to your DSO. Vague titles like 'engineering intern' without Production Engineer responsibilities listed can complicate your DSO's authorization review and delay your start date.