Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern supports the modernization and continuous improvement of aerospace manufacturing operations by developing manufacturing standards, improving point-of-use (POU) tooling and materials, optimizing production flow, and supporting new product and process introduction.

This role is hands-on and shop-floor focused. The intern will work directly with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Operations to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity in a regulated aerospace environment.

This is not a shadowing role. The intern is expected to deliver measurable operational improvements.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Standards & Documentation

• Develop and update:
  • standard work
  • manufacturing work instructions
  • visual standards
  • process flow diagrams

• Ensure documentation aligns with:
  • current production practices
  • engineering requirements
  • quality system expectations (AS9100 environment)

2. Point-of-Use (POU) Tooling & Materials

• • Analyze workstation layouts and material presentation
  • Design and propose POU tooling, shadow boards, racks, and fixtures
  • Support implementation of:
    • ergonomic improvements
    • motion and reach reduction
    • tool and material standardization

3. Process Improvement & Flow Optimization

• Support lean initiatives including:
  • 5S
  • kaizen events
  • waste and motion reduction
• May develop:
  • spaghetti diagrams
  • value stream / process flow maps
  • basic layout concepts

• Assist in optimizing:
  • equipment placement
  • workstation balance
  • space utilization

4. Tooling, Fixtures & Equipment Support

• Assist in:
  • design
  • build coordination
  • test and validation
    of manufacturing fixtures and assembly aids
• Support engineering change and improvement activities related to tooling and equipment

5. New Product & Process Introduction (NPI / NPI-like activity)

• Support development of R88 new or modified products and processes into production
• Assist in capturing:
  • lessons learned
  • early build issues
  • process risks
  • Capacity (time and materials)

6. Quality, Safety & Ergonomics

• Participate in:
  • root cause and corrective action activities
  • defect investigations

• Support improvements to:
  • workstation safety
  • ergonomics
  • handling and protection of parts

7. Manufacturing Data & Analysis

• Collect and analyze:
  • cycle time
  • queue time
  • downtime
  • rework and yield data

• Develop simple analysis and visual summaries to support:
  • bottleneck identification
  • flow improvement
  • staffing and workload balancing

Key Projects & Deliverables (Performance-Based)

By the end of the internship, the intern is expected to deliver:

• At least one complete manufacturing standard / standard work package
• At least one implemented POU tooling or material presentation improvement
• At least one documented workflow or layout improvement supported by data
• A short final improvement report including:
  • problem statement
  • baseline metrics
  • implemented countermeasures
  • measured or projected impact

Learning & Development Outcomes

The intern will gain direct exposure to:

• • aerospace manufacturing operations
  • regulated production systems and documentation
  • cross-functional execution between:
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Quality
    • Production Control
    • Operations
  • enterprise ERP / MES-driven production environments
  • structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods

Required Qualifications

Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
    (Junior or Senior standing preferred)

Technical Skills

• • Working knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD or equivalent)
  • Ability to create:
    • technical drawings
    • basic layouts
    • process documentation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Core Competencies

• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work directly on a production floor with operators, leads, and engineers
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability manufacturing environment

Work Environment

• • Majority of time will be spent on the shop floor and in production support areas
  • Personal protective equipment and safety requirements apply
  • The role requires regular interaction with production personnel and engineering teams

Why This Internship Is Unique

This internship provides real ownership of manufacturing improvement projects inside an aerospace production environment undergoing active modernization.

The intern will not only learn manufacturing engineering fundamentals, but will also directly contribute to:

• • production performance improvement
  • manufacturing standards development
  • workstation and material flow optimization
  • product and process readiness for future programs

This is an execution-focused internship designed to build practical manufacturing engineers.