Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Roboticsconnected; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment offers a paid Summer Internship Program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work with AV Unmanned Air Vehicles teams on meaningful projects and develop professional relationships while learning Lean and Six Sigma techniques.

The 12-week, onsite program targets motivated students enrolled in college or recent graduates, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a preference for juniors or above.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
• GPA of 3.0+ preferred; junior level or above preferred.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and basic knowledge of BOMs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting and improving manufacturing processes with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Help implement Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methods for continuous improvement.
• Analyze production data (yields, capacity, cost, process capability) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support standard work hours, sequences, and assembly procedures documentation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Travel ≤10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or related engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Visio

Minitab

Job description

AeroVironment offers a paid Summer Internship Program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work with AV Unmanned Air Vehicles teams on meaningful projects and develop professional relationships while learning Lean and Six Sigma techniques.

The 12-week, onsite program targets motivated students enrolled in college or recent graduates, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a preference for juniors or above.