Engineering Internship/Co-op: Hands-On Manufacturing Experience

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Holiday pay and profit-sharing

Employee pricing on Ruger firearms

Job summary

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc invites engineering students to join our Summer Engineering Internship/Co-op at Earth City, MO. You’ll work on live production projects under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with CNC milling/turning, PLC programming, gage design, and lean manufacturing on an active manufacturing floor.

You will contribute to real-world processes, attend design reviews, and present a final project to engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Sophomore year completed.
• Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program.
• Temporarily relocate to Ruger facilities for duration of internship.
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week.
• CAD or Modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to CNC milling, turning and machining processes on the production floor.
• Work with a mentor on manufacturing line projects and design reviews.
• Attend design reviews and new product development meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Shadow production to learn Ruger's manufacturing methods in real time.
• Deliver a final presentation to engineering and management.

Skills

Solidworks Proficiency

Mastercam

CNC Machining Experience

Process Capability Studies

Technical Writing

Prior Production Experience

Metrology Experience

Education

Sophomore year completed

Job description

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc invites engineering students to join our Summer Engineering Internship/Co-op at Earth City, MO. You’ll work on live production projects under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience with CNC milling/turning, PLC programming, gage design, and lean manufacturing on an active manufacturing floor.

You will contribute to real-world processes, attend design reviews, and present a final project to engineering leadership.