Grand Forks Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Cirrus Aircraft; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to learn under a seasoned engineer and contribute to real projects. You will assist with daily manufacturing challenges, analyze data, and support process improvements while gaining hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience.

This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and communication within Cirrus teams. The internship runs for the duration of the program; a pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Junior or Senior in good academic standing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an experienced Manufacturing Engineer mentor to learn manufacturing engineering principles, processes, and best practices.
• Support production technicians and operators by assisting with day-to-day manufacturing issues and process-related concerns.
• Lead or significantly contribute to one or two defined project assignments focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, or process improvement.
• Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data to support problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support the development and revision of work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in manufacturing process observations, validation activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering team members to understand how manufacturing functions support the business.
• Learn and apply engineering tools, systems, and manufacturing technologies used within Cirrus.
• Present project results and recommendations to engineering and operations leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Strong written and verbal communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern works under the guidance of an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to learn and support manufacturing engineering processes, methods, and tools. Contributes to one or two significant projects while assisting production teams with day-to-day manufacturing challenges. Gains hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, process improvement, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration while building a foundational understanding of Cirrus products, systems, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an experienced Manufacturing Engineer mentor to learn manufacturing engineering principles, processes, and best practices.
• Support production technicians and operators by assisting with day-to-day manufacturing issues and process-related concerns.
• Lead or significantly contribute to one or two defined project assignments focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, or process improvement.
• Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data to support problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support the development and revision of work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in manufacturing process observations, validation activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering team members to understand how manufacturing functions support the business.
• Learn and apply engineering tools, systems, and manufacturing technologies used within Cirrus.
• Present project results and recommendations to engineering and operations leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Additional Requirements: Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check. Must be able to complete entire duration of internship.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Junior or Senior in good academic standing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. Cirrus is dedicated to a drug-free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.