Manufacturing Engineer Intern — Hands-on Prototyping/Testing

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

General Matter is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern in Los Angeles to gain hands-on experience developing manufacturing processes and systems. You will work with design and manufacturing engineers on safety, performance, cost, and manufacturability, spending time on the shop floor assembling hardware and test stands.

You’ll contribute to reliable systems, troubleshoot issues, and iterate processes based on learning.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Nuclear, or a related engineering field.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, CAD models, and basic GD&T concepts.
• Collaborative team member who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments and is eager to learn.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Interest in hands-on manufacturing, hardware development, and working in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes to ensure reliable, safe systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers and make recommendations for improved manufacturability, performance, safety, and cost.
• Build, assemble, and validate prototypes, test stands, and development units.
• Perform root-cause analysis on test failures and develop hardware mitigations.
• Establish manufacturing and quality practices that scale with the company and through production phases.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

CAD drawings

GD&T basics

Collaborative teamwork

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Nuclear engineering student

Job description

General Matter is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern in Los Angeles to gain hands-on experience developing manufacturing processes and systems. You will work with design and manufacturing engineers on safety, performance, cost, and manufacturability, spending time on the shop floor assembling hardware and test stands.

You’ll contribute to reliable systems, troubleshoot issues, and iterate processes based on learning.