Engineering Intern- Summer 2026

Hartzell Propeller•Piqua, OH

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About The Position

Hartzell Propeller, founded in 1917 and headquartered in Piqua, Ohio, is the global leader in advanced aircraft propeller design and manufacturing for general aviation. The company supports both piston-engine and turboprop aircraft and provides custom propulsion solutions for electric, hybrid-electric, and advanced air mobility programs. Hartzell has continued to expand its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, including Tanis Aircraft Products in 2021 and Whirlwind Propeller in 2024, strengthening its experimental market offerings. Since 2024, Hartzell has also enhanced its MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) presence through the acquisition of 9 separate MRO facilities across North America and Europe. In this role, you may gain hands-on experience across a variety of engineering functions within a technical organization. Responsibilities may include supporting designing the next generation of propeller hardware, mechanical or aerodynamic analysis, participating in shop and lab activities, and assisting with the fabrication and testing of components, assemblies, and functional prototypes. You may contribute to the design and build of tools, fixtures, and test apparatus, collect and analyze engineering data, and document results through technical reports. The role may also involve researching new technologies and materials, communicating findings to the team, and creating or updating engineering documentation such as bills of materials (BOMs), process specifications, standard work instructions, and tool sheets. We work with incoming co-ops to match their learning objectives with the right opportunity within the engineering department.

Requirements

Enrolled in accredited university and actively pursuing a degree in a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Able to work 40 hours per week
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
A passion for aviation
Adaptability – Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in the work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
Continuous Learning – Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Innovation – Generates innovative solutions in work situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
Manages Work – Effectively manages one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Customer Focus– Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Contributes to Team Success – Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Hartzell Propeller has a pre-employment and random Federal Drug & Alcohol Testing requirement and tests for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines and phencyclidine in addition to alcohol.

Responsibilities

Supporting designing the next generation of propeller hardware
Mechanical or aerodynamic analysis
Participating in shop and lab activities
Assisting with the fabrication and testing of components, assemblies, and functional prototypes
Contributing to the design and build of tools, fixtures, and test apparatus
Collecting and analyzing engineering data
Documenting results through technical reports
Researching new technologies and materials
Communicating findings to the team
Creating or updating engineering documentation such as bills of materials (BOMs), process specifications, standard work instructions, and tool sheets