2027 Engineering Internship/ Co-op

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Holiday pay and profit-sharing

Employee pricing on Ruger firearms

Job summary

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc invites engineering students to join our Summer Engineering Internship/Co-op at Earth City, MO. You’ll work on live production projects under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with CNC milling/turning, PLC programming, gage design, and lean manufacturing on an active manufacturing floor.

You will contribute to real-world processes, attend design reviews, and present a final project to engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Sophomore year completed.
• Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program.
• Temporarily relocate to Ruger facilities for duration of internship.
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week.
• CAD or Modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to CNC milling, turning and machining processes on the production floor.
• Work with a mentor on manufacturing line projects and design reviews.
• Attend design reviews and new product development meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Shadow production to learn Ruger's manufacturing methods in real time.
• Deliver a final presentation to engineering and management.

Skills

Solidworks Proficiency

Mastercam

CNC Machining Experience

Process Capability Studies

Technical Writing

Prior Production Experience

Metrology Experience

Education

Sophomore year completed

Job description

## 2027 Engineering Internship/ Co-opApply: Earth City, MO: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R0003574# **If you are a current Ruger employee, please** click here to apply internally.**Job Description:****Job Description:****Starting wage is based on experience and shift. In addition to a base wage, every associate is eligible for quarterly profit sharing!! Various shifts are available and off shifts include additional shift differential pay.****Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.** **Summer Engineering Internship/Co-op (onsite)** **Exposure to:**A manufacturing environment that promotes and encourages innovation, teamwork, and most importantly, exposure to many facets of modern manufacturing. We believe that during your time as an intern with Ruger you will have an experience that will grow your resume more than any other recognizable manufacturing company. **At Ruger you will have the chance to experience:*** CNC Milling* CNC Turning* Troubleshooting Machining Processes* PLC Programming* Fabrication* Welding* Solid Modeling* Gage Design* Gage Validation* Capability Studies* Practical Application of GD&T Principles* Kaizen Teams* Project Management* Surface Preparation Methods* Fixture Design* Product Assembly* Lean Manufacturing* Production Gemba Walks* Laser Engraving* Firearm Function Testing* New Model or Derivative Development* PPAP Process for Purchased Components **A Day in the Life of a Ruger Intern:**Engineers experience a wide variety of tasks every day at Ruger, one day is never the same as the next! Our interns work directly with a mentor on one of our manufacturing lines. You will be assigned project(s) at the beginning of your internship/co-op. These projects are intended to give you the opportunity to design and build something that will be implemented into the production line. Progress will be monitored by your mentor and other engineers in design review settings. Portions of this project are to be completed individually as well as with other Ruger employees. Examples of past intern projects are: inline gages used in production, automatic part marking machine for part traceability in production, automatic oiler used for rust prevention in assembly, tool cost savings for a product line, laser marking station for gages in the facility. Interns will also spend some days shadowing their mentor in supporting production, attending design reviews, new product development meetings, interacting with outside suppliers, planning product flow and improvements to manufacturing. You will also have the opportunity to work directly with our production associates to learn how our manufacturing method works in real time. As an intern or engineer we try to cultivate a “Servant Leader” atmosphere as our role is to solve problems and provide solutions to the manufacturing line associates to make their job function smoothly. Lastly, at the end of your internship/Co-op, you will have the chance to practice your communication skills by creating a presentation that will be delivered in a group setting to engineering and management. **Skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required:*** Solidworks Proficiency* Mastercam or similar CAM software* CNC Machining Experience* Process Capability Studies* Technical Writing* Prior Production Experience* Metrology Experience **Minimum Requirements:*** Sophomore year completed* Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program* Temporarily relocate to one of the three Ruger facilities for the duration of the internship* Ability to work 40+ hours per week* Any CAD or Modeling experience **Benefits:*** Competitive hourly rate paid on a weekly basis, plus (1.5x rate) overtime as needed.* A housing stipend paid at the beginning of your internship.* Holiday pay and a portion of the company’s profit-sharing program for your time employed at Ruger* Eligible to purchase one (1) Ruger firearm of their choice at employee pricing at the successful completion of the internship. ***(All federal and local firearm regulations are applicable to the purchase.)*** ***\\*We view the internship program as a pathway to a full-time engineering position with Ruger\\**** **Internship/Co-op Schedule:**Internship/Co-op for the Fall and Spring semester will start and end in months following a typical university academic calendar and be based on each divisions’ needs and individuals school schedules. **Ruger.com/careers** Applications will be reviewed and interviews will begin in September. Final selections will be made in November or December