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

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  • 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:

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  • 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