Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Role Overview We are looking for a manufacturing engineer intern to support manufacturing, quality improvement, and operations. Program Highlights ● Define, architect, and establish an optimized, efficient product flow of flight hardware through the Factory ● Champion process improvements across multiple work centers to improve assembly operations and incorporate feedback and learnings for future Terran R builds. Job Responsibilities ● Help drive the development of business tools and processes that will be used to manufacture Aeon R and Aeon V engines and their subassemblies. ● Work closely with other manufacturing engineers, technicians, and cross functional partners to produce and test engine hardware to meet critical path demands. ● Lead projects that support precision tube fabrication, including introducing new technologies, new processes, and/or new methods. ● Design fixtures, select equipment, and author work instructions to enable production. ● Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, and technicians) to resolve manufacturing issues and implement process improvements. ● Document process parameters, best practices, and continuous improvement efforts to support traceability and production scalability for rocket hardware ● Own part of a primary structure work center for Terran R, resolving barriers on the shop floor and keeping production moving. ● Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and quality, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress. ● Generate high quality work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes, reduce cycle times, and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies. ● Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams throughout the development of current and future Terran R block upgrades. Support conceptual and detailed design of tooling assemblies, as well as procurement, commissioning, and initial trial builds to ensure tooling is delivered on time and with the right capabilities. ● Support manufacturing operations of non-metallic products and processes for the Terran R launch vehicle, including Thermal Protection Systems, Composites, and primer application ● Drive several first build efforts through process development, assembly sequencing, and documentation authoring ● Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production and other internal partners to support company objectives ● Provide technicians, production personnel, and manufacturing engineers with responsive issue resolution and support for launch vehicle assembly builds● Participate in time studies, tool selection, and fixture design to enhance machining performance and reduce cycle times. Qualifications ● Identify and solve tooling and work center needs and lead the efforts of standing up key Factory capabilities ● Pursuing a BS or MS in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering ● Hands-on experience through labs, projects, internships, or hardware teams (rockets, robotics, Formula SAE) ● Strong collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and production teams ● Self-motivated problem-solver who balances a scrappy, get-it-done attitude with a vision for scalable, long-term processes Preferred Qualifications ● Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or related fields ● Machine shop, CNC machining, 3D printing, or CAD/CAM software experience (Siemens NX, Mastercam, Fusion 360) ● Familiarity with GD&T, technical drawings, and aerospace materials/processes ● Experience with metal fabrication, welding, or precision manufacturing operations ● Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies ● Project management or new product introduction experience in fast-paced environments

Compensation

The compensation for this role is $34–42 per hour. Procedure We are an HR consultancy firm, and we help candidates match with the potential roles by using an Artificial Intelligence System which is free of cost. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please apply and our recruitment team will help you understand your strengths and strategize your career ahead. We can let you know better once you submit your resume.