Manufacturing Eng Intern - Fall 2026 (Hands-On)

Thea Energy; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $25/hour

Job summary

Thea Energy in New Jersey is seeking a student intern in mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering to support manufacturing and tooling development. You will assist in creating SOPs, working drawings, and quality criteria for magnet assembly, and collaborate with magnet designers and manufacturing engineers.

You will gain hands-on experience with fabrication processes, CAD design (SolidWorks/NX), and problem-solving across multidisciplinary projects, while developing documentation, inventory,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong foundational understanding of engineering drawings and spatial mechanics (exposure to GD&T is a major plus).
• Hands-on project experience (e.g., Formula SAE, rocketry club, robotics club) involving mechanical or electrical hardware design, build, and test.
• Direct experience with fabrication or assembly processes such as machining (hand tools, manual mill, CNC), fastened and bonded assemblies, soldering, etc.
• Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX).
• Ability to work through and solve highly multidisciplinary engineering problems
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team
• Exceptional work ethic, with clear communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Generate and update manufacturing docs (SOPs, work instructions, quality criteria) for magnet assembly.
• Design, prototype, and commission tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Collaborate with magnet designers to implement lessons from the shop floor.
• Manage inventory (virtual/physical) and update BOMs.
• Assist in procurement, vendor specs, and incoming part quality.
• Track production metrics and test results against milestones.

Skills

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Hands-on projects

Fabrication/assembly

CAD software

Multidisciplinary problem solving

Initiative & teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Thea Energy in New Jersey is seeking a student intern in mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering to support manufacturing and tooling development. You will assist in creating SOPs, working drawings, and quality criteria for magnet assembly, and collaborate with magnet designers and manufacturing engineers.

You will gain hands-on experience with fabrication processes, CAD design (SolidWorks/NX), and problem-solving across multidisciplinary projects, while developing documentation, inventory,