Aerospace Process Optimization Intern

ADP, Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Bascom Hunter in O’Fallon, MO is seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern to support process improvement, operational efficiency, and data‑driven decision‑making across aerospace and defense projects.

You will work with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and technical teams to map workflows, collect data, and develop solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability, with ownership from problem definition to implementation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of assigned projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, technicians, operations personnel, and other team members.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing engineering, operations, manufacturing, and business processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Work directly with engineers, technicians, operations personnel, and other stakeholders to understand workflows, requirements, and process challenges.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Determine effective methods for collecting and measuring operational and process data.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and solutions to address identified problems.
• Assist with workflow analysis, process mapping, capacity planning, resource utilization, and other industrial engineering activities.
• Develop metrics and methods for measuring process performance and the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Support the implementation of process improvements, controls, and standardized practices.
• Assist with improving the flow of materials, information, documentation, and work through engineering and operational processes.
• Develop reports, presentations, process documentation, and other materials to clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Monitor implemented changes and analyze results to determine effectiveness and identify opportunities for further improvement.
• Manage assigned projects and activities against established schedules and objectives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and other functional areas.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ownership & initiative

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering

Related engineering field

Job description

Bascom Hunter in O’Fallon, MO is seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern to support process improvement, operational efficiency, and data‑driven decision‑making across aerospace and defense projects.

You will work with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and technical teams to map workflows, collect data, and develop solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability, with ownership from problem definition to implementation.