Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

ITT•Santa Rosa, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

ITT BIW is seeking an Engineering Intern for its Santa Rosa, California location for May through August 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience with real-world engineering and manufacturing projects related to vibration isolation, noise attenuation, and shock absorption solutions for aerospace applications. Interns work with experienced professionals on engineering processes, product development, and problem-solving, with mentorship and access to facilities. The program is intended to help students develop technical skills and industry knowledge relevant to manufacturing and supply chain work. The intern will support business-process improvements and manufacturing projects, including project planning, process development, yield improvement, cost control, quality, and manufacturability. The role involves working with Manufacturing and Engineering, applying Lean and Six Sigma approaches, and helping design and improve manufacturing processes and production layouts. The position also supports project teams, measurement and reporting of results, team training and communication, documentation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. The position requires U.S. person status as defined by ITAR because it involves access to ITAR-controlled information. The stated pay range is $28.00–$33.00. ITT describes its rewards package as including health insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and development opportunities, and incentive compensation programs; specific benefits depend on whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering program and pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Working knowledge of engineering functions.
Strong written, verbal, and general communication skills.
Ability to learn and perform statistical analysis.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Cable or over-mold experience.
Project management and multitasking skills.
CAD, ProE, or tool design experience.
Knowledge or experience in Design for Manufacturability and Lean/Single Piece Flow.
Computer skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Access.
Value-Based Decision Making, Effective Communication, Influence, Driving Change, Collaboration and Teamwork, Process Improvement, Prioritization and Planning, Results Oriented, Business Acumen, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

Improve critical business processes and contribute to financial results.
Identify project scope and develop project plans and business cases.
Work with project team members and track and measure project results.
Work with Manufacturing and Engineering to streamline processes and increase yields using Six Sigma and Lean principles.
Design and implement processing methods, including rubber molding solutions, to reduce variability and control costs.
Lead improvement projects by identifying opportunities, defining and financially justifying projects, launching teams, managing team activities, using problem-solving methods, tracking results, removing or escalating barriers, and developing team members.
Develop and maintain methods and systems for measuring progress toward project goals, objectives, and metrics; report results and recommend corrective action to the value center champion.
Train and coach team members in Six Sigma problem-solving tools and team effectiveness.
Maintain two-way communication about projects, keep management informed, coordinate activities with other black belts, and document reusable project case histories and best practices.
Design manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
Design machine arrangements within plant facilities to support efficient and productive layouts.
Design operation sequences and specify procedures for fabricating tools and equipment and for functions that affect product performance.
Adapt machine and equipment designs to factory and production conditions, and incorporate inspection and test requirements into production plans as appropriate.
Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools for efficiency and initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies affecting product quality.
Advise engineering on design concepts and specification requirements to best use equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.
Participate in design reviews and work with Design/Product Engineering to support manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
Use PFMEA and other techniques to establish manufacturing process controls, reduce variability, and support high levels of quality control.
Compile and write assembly process documentation and procedures; provide technical support and guidance to quality assurance, quality control, engineering, and sales.
Recommend and implement operational sequence improvements to reduce scrap and costs.
Specify, justify, and implement capital equipment.
Recommend and drive technical dispositions for component MRB issues within the assigned product line scope.
Perform root-cause analysis on product and process failures and recommend and implement corrective actions.