Hands-on Manufacturing Engineer Intern – Onsite Torrance

arcboatcompany; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boat days

401(k) options

PPE reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Mentorship opportunities

Office lunches & coffee

Job summary

Arc is seeking a curious, hands-on Manufacturing Engineering intern for our Torrance, CA headquarters. You will observe production, collect data, and drive practical improvements on real challenges alongside a full-time engineer. This onsite role emphasizes learning on the shop floor and turning ideas into measurable results.

Internship term is June 14–August 20, 2027, onsite at our Torrance facility. You’ll complete time studies, refine processes, and present outcomes to the team, while gaining

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Experience building, assembling, testing, or improving hardware through coursework, a student team, research, an internship, or personal projects.
• Foundational understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and common manufacturing or assembly methods.
• Basic ability to create or modify parts in a 3D CAD tool.
• Ability to organize and analyze data using Excel, Google Sheets, or a similar tool.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a production environment, follow safety procedures, and learn from technicians.

Responsibilities

• Observe production processes and perform time studies to identify bottlenecks, excess motion, rework, and opportunities to reduce build hours.
• Create and improve work instructions, process flows, and assembly sequences with input from technicians and engineers.
• Design, prototype, and validate tools, fixtures, and shop aids that improve repeatability, ergonomics, and build quality.
• Support root‑cause investigations into production issues and help implement corrective actions.
• Partner with design engineering and quality to improve manufacturability and support the introduction of new parts or processes.
• Use build and quality data to compare performance before and after changes, documenting results and lessons learned.
• Present your project, results, and recommended next steps to the team at the end of the internship.

Skills

Data analysis

Hands-on engineering

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

3D CAD

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Arc is seeking a curious, hands-on Manufacturing Engineering intern for our Torrance, CA headquarters. You will observe production, collect data, and drive practical improvements on real challenges alongside a full-time engineer. This onsite role emphasizes learning on the shop floor and turning ideas into measurable results.

Internship term is June 14–August 20, 2027, onsite at our Torrance facility. You’ll complete time studies, refine processes, and present outcomes to the team, while gaining