Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Co-op: Lean & Kaizen

Pursuit Aerospace; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 34,385,000 - 40,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op for Spring 2027 to gain hands-on experience in advanced aerospace manufacturing. The role involves working with engineers and production teams on process improvement, tooling, and lean initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and throughput at our Malden, MA site.

On-site schedule is five days per week from January to June 2027. Ideal candidates are passionate about precision machining and modern manufacturing technologies in

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled at an accredited university pursuing an engineering degree.
• 0-2 years experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now or in the future.
• Must be able to work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cutting edge manufacturing technology solutions and build business cases to implement them onsite, including training and supporting staff.
• Support process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize workflows.
• Assist engineers in developing and updating process documentation such as work instructions, setup sheets, and SOPs.
• Collect and analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams to implement lean initiatives like Kaizen and value stream mapping.
• Assist with time studies and process capability assessments to improve productivity and part consistency.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to ensure processes meet design intent and AS9100 requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Initiatives

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Enrollment in accredited university

Tools

GD&T

AS9100

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op for Spring 2027 to gain hands-on experience in advanced aerospace manufacturing. The role involves working with engineers and production teams on process improvement, tooling, and lean initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and throughput at our Malden, MA site.

On-site schedule is five days per week from January to June 2027. Ideal candidates are passionate about precision machining and modern manufacturing technologies in