Manufacturing Engineer/Process improvement Intern

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Intern to assist in improving our core cutting process. This hands-on role will focus on streamlining workflow, reducing waste, and increasing repeatability and accuracy in our core machining operations. The intern will play a key role in documenting procedures, organizing materials, and implementing process enhancements that support our production team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess current methods used for storing and accessing raw core material; recommend and implement an organized system for efficient retrieval.
• Analyze and refine how work orders are released, aiming to optimize raw material usage through efficient part nesting and batch combinations.
• Organize and maintain a library of repeatable machining programs to ensure consistency and reduce rework.
• Observe, study, and document best practices and unique techniques for machining core material, developing internal knowledge resources.
• Improve the downstream flow of parts through inspection, cleaning, bagging, and storage to ensure consistent quality and traceability.

Learning Outcomes:

• Real-world experience in process improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Exposure to aerospace or precision manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of how cross-functional teams collaborate to solve production challenges.
• Experience documenting technical processes and building standard operating procedures.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong interest in hands-on process improvement, machining, or production operations.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with team members across departments.
• Basic understanding of CNC machining is a plus but not required.

Additional Info:

• This is a paid internship.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.