Description
As a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op, you will work on projects supporting teams designing and building aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems.
You will have direct exposure to engineers designing and analyzing composite structures in aerospace programs, and to technicians manufacturing those structures.
Responsibilities:
- Receive problem statements, guidelines, requirements, and reporting milestones
- Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval
- Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions
- Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of your solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester
- U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program
- Ability to complete an in-person 16-24-week internship in one of our offices in fall 2027
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience leading projects and working with data collection, analysis, and driving improvements
- Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems
- Genuine interest in manufacturing and desire to learn
- Coursework, internships, or school-related experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing-related
- Exposure to PCBA fabrication, including coursework or project work with SMT processes
- Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.), including work on personal or extracurricular projects
- Software scripting experience in any language
- Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution Systems, or ERP/MRP systems