Mechanical Engineering Intern, Space Systems (Summer 2027)

Marotta Controls; Montville Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation, sick and personal days

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

Marotta Controls in Montville, NJ, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern, Space Systems for Summer 2027.

You will design and analyze aerospace components, create assembly procedures, review drawings, and collaborate with engineers in a mixed office and shop environment. The internship emphasizes rigorous work and hands-on learning, with pay ranging from $18 to $24 per hour.

Openings: 5; US citizenship required; high school to post‑graduate students encouraged.

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Strong interest in aerospace design and systems.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD; Pro-E preferred.
• Excellent grades in core engineering courses.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze aerospace control components.
• Write assembly procedures, test reports, and technical docs.
• Source components and vendor processes.
• Support fixture design and validation for assembly/test.
• Review product specs and perform compliance analysis.
• Create training documents with verification tests.
• Review engineering drawings with tolerances and feasibility.
• Participate in design reviews to present parameters.
• Perform basic trig and geometry calculations as needed.
• Collaborate with other engineers in a team environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Aerospace design interest

3D CAD proficiency

Pro-E experience

Excellent grades

Attention to detail

US Citizenship

Education

Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Pro-E (PDML/Creo)

Job description

Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern, Space Systems (Summer 2027)

Location: Montville, NJ

Job Id: 2064-TBD-28-B-S

# of Openings: 5

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Space Systems (Summer 2027)

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze novel aerospace control components.
• Write assembly procedures, special processes, test reports, and other technical documents.
• Search for sources of supply of components and special process vendors.
• Support design and validation of fixtures for assembly and test operations.
• Product specification review and compliance analysis.
• Create training documents with verification tests.
• Review and create Engineering drawings with a focus on tolerance stack-ups, design feasibility, product improvement, and compliance with specifications.
• Participate in selected Design Reviews to help present design parameters.
• Perform basic trigonometry and solid geometry calculations, when needed.
• Work with other engineers in a team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Strong interest in Aerospace design.
• Proficient in 3D CAD. Pro-E preferred.
• Excellent grades, especially in core engineering courses.
• Must work precisely, accurately, and with close attention to all details.
• High level of system aptitude and knowledge.
• Advanced organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be a US Citizen

Education

• High school thru post graduate degree students are encouraged to apply- Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Engineering, or equivalent.

Work Environment

• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
• The Engineering Intern is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel
• The Engineering Intern is frequently required to sit at length, stand, walk, and move about the facility.
• The Engineering Intern may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds

Position location Montville or Parsippany, NJ TBD

Pay Range: $18 - $24/hr

Relocation assistance will not be provided.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Pay Range: $18 - $24 per hour