Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing Intern

All Aviation Jobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: Sick leave

Office lunches and breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking an undergraduate STEM student for a paid internship focused on supporting manufacturing, tooling, and documentation for rapid prototyping of high‑speed aircraft. You will work with engineers and technicians on hardware build, integration, and production activities.

Responsibilities include assisting root‑cause investigations, evaluating designs for manufacturability, and helping to develop test procedures. The role offers hands‑on learning in a defense aviation context.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, or manufacturing hardware.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles and interest in vehicle hardware.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, testing, CAD, GD&T concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and GPA 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Partner with engineers and technicians to support hardware build, integration, and production activities.
• Assist with root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Help evaluate designs for manufacturability, testability, and production readiness.
• Support development and improvement of tooling, assembly processes, and test procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that reduce build time, improve quality, and eliminate waste.
• Assist with troubleshooting non-conforming hardware and documenting findings.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, test procedures, BOMs, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the transition of hardware from development into production.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

GPA 3.0+

Hands-on hardware

Education

STEM student status

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Hermeus is seeking an undergraduate STEM student for a paid internship focused on supporting manufacturing, tooling, and documentation for rapid prototyping of high‑speed aircraft. You will work with engineers and technicians on hardware build, integration, and production activities.

Responsibilities include assisting root‑cause investigations, evaluating designs for manufacturability, and helping to develop test procedures. The role offers hands‑on learning in a defense aviation context.