Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Stratolaunch; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing accommodations provided

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Mojave, CA. The role supports production operations and process-improvement projects, collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to collect data and solve manufacturing issues.

The internship runs 10–12 weeks with a 9/80 schedule, offering exposure to Lean practices and hands-on engineering on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an engineering degree with interest in manufacturing, process improvement, and hands-on engineering work.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily manufacturing engineering and production-support activities.
• Collect and analyze data related to production output, downtime, scrap, quality, and cycle time.
• Help create reports, charts, and basic dashboards using Excel or similar tools.
• Support process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous-improvement activities.
• Assist with time studies, workstation observations, and process-flow documentation.
• Help investigate manufacturing issues and support corrective actions.
• Maintain organized project files, data records, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Sophomore/Junior/Senior in Engineering (pursuing Graduate School)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Stratolaunch is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Mojave, CA. The role supports production operations and process-improvement projects, collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to collect data and solve manufacturing issues.

The internship runs 10–12 weeks with a 9/80 schedule, offering exposure to Lean practices and hands-on engineering on the shop floor.