Aerospace Manufacturing Intern – Lean & Six Sigma

AV; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment is offering a 12-week onsite Summer Internship Program in Manufacturing Engineering. You will work with manufacturing engineers to analyze production processes, data, and apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve efficiency and quality.

Qualified students must be enrolled in college or be recent graduates, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a preference for junior level or above; relocation/housing stipends may be available. Opportunities across US teams will be discussed in interviews.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical engineering or related field.
• Some coursework or experience in manufacturing, process improvement, or quality control.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting and improving manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Support Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Analyze production data (yields, capacity, cost, process capability) for opportunities.
• Document standard work hours, sequences, and assembly procedures.
• Create and update work instructions and process documentation.
• Contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams on DFM and reliability analysis.
• Gain hands-on experience on production floor activities like assembly and integration.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Minitab

CAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

AeroVironment is offering a 12-week onsite Summer Internship Program in Manufacturing Engineering. You will work with manufacturing engineers to analyze production processes, data, and apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve efficiency and quality.

Qualified students must be enrolled in college or be recent graduates, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a preference for junior level or above; relocation/housing stipends may be available. Opportunities across US teams will be discussed in interviews.