2027 Summer Engineering Internship

ruger

Prescott (AZ)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Profit-sharing program

Employee firearm purchase at employee/

Job summary

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. invites engineering students to join its 2027 Summer Engineering Internship onsite in Prescott, AZ. You will rotate through CNC milling/turning, PLC programming, and fabrication on real production lines, mentored by senior engineers.

Starting wage is based on experience, with additional shift differential and quarterly profit sharing. Interns complete a yearned project, present results, and gain hands-on exposure to lean manufacturing, GD&T, and Kaizen practices.

Qualifications

Sophomore year completed and enrolled in an accredited engineering degree program.
Exposure to multiple facets of modern manufacturing.
Ability to relocate to Ruger facilities for the internship duration.

Responsibilities

Work with a mentor on a summer project to be implemented on the production line.
Shadow engineers on design reviews, PD meetings, and supplier interactions.
Present project outcomes to engineering and management.

Skills

Solidworks

Mastercam

CNC Machining

GD&T

Technical Writing

Kaizen

Education

Sophomore year completed

Enrolled in Accredited Engineering Degree Program

Tools

Mastercam

CAD

Job description

2027 Summer Engineering Internship (onsite)

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

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.

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 a "summer project" at the beginning of your internship. This project is 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, 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.)

Internship Schedule

Internship will start in May and ends in August, based on each divisions' needs and individuals school schedules.

Intern Positions Available In

Newport, N.H., Mayodan, N.C., and Prescott, A.Z.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews will begin in September. Final selections will be made in December.

Benefits of a Career at Ruger