Summer 2027 Internship-Manufacturing Engineering

Fusion Energy Base; San Leandro, Los Lunas (CA, NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real resume building experience

Mentorship from engineering pros

Lunch provided daily

Unlimited snacks

Exposure to full product lifecycle

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join the Delivery team during a 12+ week onsite program. You will work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to help build the first power generation component samples for our fusion system, learning by doing in a hands-on environment.

You will aid in implementing MES, help create and refine work instructions, and support data collection and tooling design.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist MES implementation and usage with the team.
• Create, edit, and release work instructions for builds.
• Capture redlines and coordinate instruction updates.
• Support tooling design and data analysis to identify trends.

Skills

Organizational skills & communication

Problem solving on the fly

Collaborative mindset

Education

Pursuing Engineering degree

Tools

CAD Software

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Job description

Why This Role Matters

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern on the Delivery team you will work alongside our manufacturing engineering and production teams to help build the first power generation component samples for our fusion system.

What You'll Do

• Aid in implementation of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES)
• Work alongside the build technicians and manufacturing engineers to create, edit, and release work instructions to build the product
• Be responsible for capturing redlines suggested by the technicians and conducting recurring meetings to determine what to add to the work instructions
• Aid manufacturing engineers in tooling design and fabrication
• Data collection, consolidation, and reduction to show trends with recommended actions to take based on the trends

What You Bring

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, or a related field
• Willingness to build with the technicians and engineers to thoroughly understand the build process
• Attentive listening to collect every detail possible during the creation of the work instructions
• Ability to think on your feet and provide quick solutions as problems arise
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Additional Requirements:

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in Mid May- Mid June 2026

Bonus Points For

• 6+ months of a previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes
• GPA of 3.5 or above
• Basic experience with CAD Software, MATLAB, Python, or Excel
• Basic experience with machining equipment, hand tools, power tools, and air tools
• Exposure to MES and MRP systems, specifically knowledge of how they are used to increase efficiency of production

What We Offer

• Real resume building engineering experience
• Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle
• A collaborative and learning-focused work environment
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• An unforgettable summer!