Industrial Engineering Intern — Data-Driven Manufacturing

Anduril; Ashville, Costa Mesa (OH, CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

12-week internship program

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Industrial Engineering Interns to join our summer internship program. The Manufacturing Engineering group is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting‑edge defense hardware at Arsenal-1, with a focus on optimizing production lines for quality, reliability, and asset utilization.

You will lead data-driven projects, collaborate with IE, Manufacturing Operations, Analytics and Quality teams, and present findings.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Must be returning to school for at least one quarter/semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person with potential clearance eligibility.
• Ability to complete a 12-week in-person internship in summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead projects to optimize systems and manufacturing operations using data.
• Identify bottlenecks, line imbalances, and layout constraints with cross-functional teams.
• Translate metrics like cycle time and first pass yield into actionable improvements.
• Produce capacity plans, line layouts, staffing, and time standards.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Project leadership

Manufacturing optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Bottleneck identification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCad

LucidChart

PlantSim

Simio

FlexSim

ERP/WMS/MES tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking Industrial Engineering Interns to join our summer internship program. The Manufacturing Engineering group is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting‑edge defense hardware at Arsenal-1, with a focus on optimizing production lines for quality, reliability, and asset utilization.

You will lead data-driven projects, collaborate with IE, Manufacturing Operations, Analytics and Quality teams, and present findings.