Aviation Build Reliability Intern – Hands-On

Ring Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Build Reliability Engineering Intern to help develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes for next-generation aircraft. You will work with engineers and technicians on the factory floor to identify challenges and implement improvements across structural fabrication and assembly.

This internship runs 16 weeks in spring (January–April) or 12 weeks in summer (May–August). It offers hands-on experience in welding, fabrication, tooling, and process documentation,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field (undergrad in 3rd or 4th year or grad program).
• Hands-on experience building, fabricating, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, coursework, clubs, teams, or personal projects.
• Comfortable working directly on the factory floor and learning manufacturing processes hands-on.
• Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, structures, or process improvement.
• Ability to approach problems using engineering first principles and root-cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to document technical processes clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus’s mission.
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Responsibilities

• Support the development and improvement of manufacturing processes for aircraft structures and hardware.
• Work hands-on with sheet metal, welded assemblies, tooling, and other manufacturing equipment on the factory floor.
• Investigate manufacturing defects, nonconformances, and process inefficiencies to identify root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Help establish standardized processes and best practices for welding, fabrication, repair, preparation, and assembly.
• Create and improve work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing standards.
• Partner with engineers and technicians to capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future builds.
• Support continuous improvement projects across structural manufacturing and aircraft assembly.

Skills

Manufacturing

Welding

Process improvement

Root-cause analysis

Hands-on

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

In progress: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Build Reliability Engineering Intern to help develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes for next-generation aircraft. You will work with engineers and technicians on the factory floor to identify challenges and implement improvements across structural fabrication and assembly.

This internship runs 16 weeks in spring (January–April) or 12 weeks in summer (May–August). It offers hands-on experience in welding, fabrication, tooling, and process documentation,