Aerospace Manufacturing Eng Intern — Projects & Growth

Cirrus Aircraft; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to learn under a seasoned engineer and contribute to real projects. You will assist with daily manufacturing challenges, analyze data, and support process improvements while gaining hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience.

This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and communication within Cirrus teams. The internship runs for the duration of the program; a pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Junior or Senior in good academic standing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an experienced Manufacturing Engineer mentor to learn manufacturing engineering principles, processes, and best practices.
• Support production technicians and operators by assisting with day-to-day manufacturing issues and process-related concerns.
• Lead or significantly contribute to one or two defined project assignments focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, or process improvement.
• Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data to support problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support the development and revision of work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in manufacturing process observations, validation activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering team members to understand how manufacturing functions support the business.
• Learn and apply engineering tools, systems, and manufacturing technologies used within Cirrus.
• Present project results and recommendations to engineering and operations leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Strong written and verbal communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to learn under a seasoned engineer and contribute to real projects. You will assist with daily manufacturing challenges, analyze data, and support process improvements while gaining hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience.

This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and communication within Cirrus teams. The internship runs for the duration of the program; a pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.