Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Onsite + Boat Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on

Retirement savings — Traditional and R

Safety support — PPE and ergonomic

Relocation Assistance

Mentorship Opportunities

Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks,和

Job summary

Arc is seeking a curious, hands-on Manufacturing Engineering intern for our Torrance headquarters to tackle real production challenges. You will observe processes, collect data, and drive a scoped improvement from start to finish with mentorship from a full-time engineer.

Based onsite from June 14 to August 20, 2027, you’ll work with technicians and engineers to reduce build hours, improve instructions, and validate new tools, while learning how design and quality interact on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or a 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

Manufacturing engineering

Hardware assembly

Engineering drawings

3D CAD

Data analysis

Communication

Hands-on production

Education

Manufacturing/Mechanical degree

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Arc is seeking a curious, hands-on Manufacturing Engineering intern for our Torrance headquarters to tackle real production challenges. You will observe processes, collect data, and drive a scoped improvement from start to finish with mentorship from a full-time engineer.

Based onsite from June 14 to August 20, 2027, you’ll work with technicians and engineers to reduce build hours, improve instructions, and validate new tools, while learning how design and quality interact on the factory floor.