Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

ITT Inc. - English US•Santa Rosa, CA

8d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

ITT BIW is offering a summer internship in Santa Rosa, California, for students interested in engineering and manufacturing. The internship runs from May through August 2027 and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Interns gain hands-on experience with real-world projects and technologies related to vibration isolation, noise attenuation, and shock absorption solutions used in aerospace applications. They work with experienced professionals on engineering processes, product development, and problem solving, with opportunities for technical learning and professional development. The intern supports manufacturing and engineering improvements, including project planning and execution, process design, manufacturing layout, quality control, and cost reduction. The role involves applying Lean and Six Sigma approaches, improving process variability and yield, supporting product manufacturability, and documenting assembly procedures. The posting lists mechanical engineering and product design engineering as majors and identifies sophomore and junior students as the desired class years. Its position requirements specify enrollment in a process, industrial, or manufacturing engineering program pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Requirements

Be enrolled in Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering and pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Working knowledge of engineering functions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn and perform statistical analysis.
U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR; ITAR defines this as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Available for the stated May–August 2027 schedule of 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Sophomore or junior class standing is desired.
Cable or over-mold experience.
Project management and multitasking experience.
CAD, ProE, or tool design experience.
Knowledge or experience in Design for Manufacturability and Lean/Single Piece Flow.
Experience 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 drive financial results.
Identify project scopes and develop project plans and business cases.
Work with project team members and track and measure project results.
Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to streamline processes and improve 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, including identifying opportunities, financially justifying projects, launching teams, managing team activities, tracking project status, addressing barriers, and developing team members.
Develop and maintain systems for measuring project goals, objectives, and metrics; report results and recommend corrective actions.
Train and coach team members in Six Sigma problem-solving tools.
Support open communication about improvement projects, keep management informed, coordinate 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 promote efficient and productive layouts.
Design sequences of operations and specify procedures for fabricating tools and equipment and for other functions affecting product performance.
Adapt machine and equipment designs to factory and production conditions, and incorporate inspection and testing requirements into production plans as appropriate.
Inspect machinery, equipment, and tools for efficiency and initiate corrective action for problems and deficiencies affecting product quality.
Provide engineering guidance on design concepts and specifications to make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques, ensuring processes and procedures comply with regulations.
Participate in design reviews and work with Design/Product Engineering to ensure proposed designs are manufacturable and cost effective.
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, and provide technical support to quality assurance, quality control, engineering, and sales.
Recommend and implement changes to operation sequences that 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.