Space Manufacturing Engineer Intern: Process & Productivity

Blue Canyon Technologies; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Intern for a Summer in Space program in Boulder/Lafayette, CO. This 11-week, full-time internship runs May 25, 2027 to August 6, 2027 and offers hands-on experience in root-cause analysis, hands-on development, and cross-functional collaboration in a real aerospace manufacturing setting.

Current students in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering are eligible; strong teamwork, problem-solving, CAD skills, and MS

Qualifications

• Education – Enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Teamwork & communication – ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and convey technical info clearly.
• Problem-solving mindset – experience applying structured problem-solving methods (IDEAL, DMAIC, Six-Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Root-Cause Analysis: investigate manufacturing-related defects and develop corrective actions.
• Hands-On Development: support product and process development for spacecraft and spacecraft components.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with manufacturing, design, and test- engineering teams to translate detailed designs into reliable assembly processes, work instructions, and tooling solutions.
• Time-Study & Labor Analysis: conduct time-study measurements on key operations, analyze work-content data, and develop standard labor times to improve productivity and cost estimation.
• Manufacturing Flow Optimization: map current manufacturing flow, identify bottlenecks, and propose layout or process changes that streamline material movement, reduce lead-time, and enhance overall line efficiency.

Skills

Teamwork & communication

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Intern for a Summer in Space program in Boulder/Lafayette, CO. This 11-week, full-time internship runs May 25, 2027 to August 6, 2027 and offers hands-on experience in root-cause analysis, hands-on development, and cross-functional collaboration in a real aerospace manufacturing setting.

Current students in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering are eligible; strong teamwork, problem-solving, CAD skills, and MS