Aerospace Supplier Engineering Intern, DFx & Quality

Reliable Robotics; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Robotics is seeking an ambitious Supplier Engineering Intern to support industrialization, qualification and scaling of mission-critical aerospace hardware. You will bridge design engineering and external manufacturers, overseeing avionics, actuators, PCBs and enclosures while applying DFx, GD&T and SPC principles to ensure airworthiness.

You will work on Line Proofing, PPAP, FAIs, and supplier audits, gaining hands-on experience on a production floor with tools like CMM, AOI and

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering (Junior or Senior standing preferred).
• Demonstrated hands-on hardware experience through collegiate engineering teams or internships.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, or electrical schematics.
• Foundational proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (e.g., Siemens NX, SolidWorks).
• Comfort working on the production floor with hand tools and basic diagnostic hardware.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs on a manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• DFx collaboration with mechanical/electrical engineers to optimize tooling, tolerances, footprints and producibility.
• Support manufacturing line ramp-up across CNC machining, plating, SMT, actuations, enclosures.
• Participate in Process FMEAs, Control Plans, and Gage R&R studies to mitigate risks.
• Track part qualifications via Line Proofing, PPAP, and AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Assist with technical capability audits and risk evaluations of suppliers against AS9100 and standards.
• Draft incoming inspection plans and define verification criteria for materials, parts, PCBs and PCBA.
• Support incoming inspection using CMM, optical comparators, profilometers, AOI/AXI, cross-sectioning.
• Help deploy sampling plans, track capability metrics and ensure traceability.
• Assist root-cause investigations and drive Poka-Yoke and FPY improvements.

Skills

Read drawings

3D CAD modeling

Hands-on hardware

Tool usage on shop floor

Reading electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Manufacturo

Job description

Reliable Robotics is seeking an ambitious Supplier Engineering Intern to support industrialization, qualification and scaling of mission-critical aerospace hardware. You will bridge design engineering and external manufacturers, overseeing avionics, actuators, PCBs and enclosures while applying DFx, GD&T and SPC principles to ensure airworthiness.

You will work on Line Proofing, PPAP, FAIs, and supplier audits, gaining hands-on experience on a production floor with tools like CMM, AOI and