Product Engineer Intern

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join its 2027 summer internship program. The 12-week internship provides real-world, hands-on experience in product engineering within Energetics Operations, collaborating with industry experts to tackle real-world challenges.

As a Product Engineer Intern, you will contribute to continuous improvement, standard work packages, and lean manufacturing efforts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with CAD and hands-on manufacturing tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in solving manufacturing problems and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in Lean methodologies and process improvements.
• Interface with production personnel including operators and supervisors.

Skills

Undergraduate engineering student

Microsoft Office

CAD experience

Education

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.

Product Engineer Interns will work within our Energetics Operations in support of all aspects of product engineering including, but not limited to:

• Continuous improvement
• Development of Standard Work packages
• Lean cell conversion and statistical process control implementation
• Manufacturing cell design
• New product development

Responsibilities/daily duties:

• Assist in solving manufacturing problems, investigating process failures, and implementing corrective actions
• Assist in the Implementation of Lean methodologies including standard work, point of use tooling, material presentation, and process improvements.
• Interface with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and shop floor supervisors.

Requirements:

• Candidate pursuing an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills
• Experience with CAD and hands-on experience using manufacturing tools preferred

As an EBI intern, you will:

• Work on robust projects that prepare you for a full-time opportunity after graduation
• Solve real-world challenges alongside industry experts
• Receive competitive pay for your contributions
• Showcase your project outcomes to leadership at the end of the summer
• Participate in career discussions
• Socialize through teambuilding and networking events
• Learn more about career opportunities across our businesses

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.