Manufacturing Processes Intern: CNC & Data

Ccam Va; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

CCAM seeks a Manufacturing Processes Intern to support research programs and ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality targets. You will learn CNC setup, metrology basics, fixture design, data acquisition, and Excel-based analysis while contributing to machining solutions and interface with industry partners.

The role emphasizes problem solving, technical communication, and collaboration within a research-focused environment. Partial completion of an engineering degree is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years of academic credit in a scientific or engineering degree program.
• Strong interest in manufacturing principles and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently toward a goal with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in understanding basic manufacturing principles and CNC equipment setup.
• Learn GD&T and inspection technologies fundamentals.
• Design fixtures and testbeds applying design for manufacturing and MVP concepts.
• Set up data acquisition for experimental data collection and analyze data in Excel.
• Prepare formatted reports and present results to the team.
• Collaborate with researchers to design machining solutions and interface with industry partners.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Fabrication experience

Data analysis

Technical writing/public speaking

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Excel

Job description

CCAM seeks a Manufacturing Processes Intern to support research programs and ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality targets. You will learn CNC setup, metrology basics, fixture design, data acquisition, and Excel-based analysis while contributing to machining solutions and interface with industry partners.

The role emphasizes problem solving, technical communication, and collaboration within a research-focused environment. Partial completion of an engineering degree is expected.