Intern - Engineering (Summer 2027)

Alaska Airlines•OR-Portland, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Air is hiring an Engineering Intern for summer 2027. Interns work on visible projects across the company, gain hands-on experience, and can network with employees and company leaders through intern events and programming. The internship is full-time for 12 weeks, with two program timelines to align with different academic calendars. It is based in Portland, Oregon; candidates who do not already live in the internship city must relocate for its duration. The internship is intended to provide skill development and work experience and does not guarantee future employment. The intern will contribute to engineering and maintenance-program projects involving aircraft or engine components, maintenance and reliability data, and practical solutions. They will collaborate with engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operational teams; prepare technical materials; and learn Horizon Air’s safety, reliability, and continuous-improvement practices. The starting rate is $30.00 per hour. Benefits include free standby travel on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air beginning on day one, plus up to six employee-choice travel credits. Airport or maintenance-hangar employees must obtain and maintain a SIDA badge. The internship is temporary and non-exempt.

Requirements

Working toward a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, data, computer, or industrial engineering; aviation maintenance; data science; computer science; or a related field.
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
Must have achieved junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years old.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to technical or operational questions, with attention to data quality and detail.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience with Tableau, Databricks, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data visualization.
Coursework or experience in aviation maintenance, aircraft reliability, or maintenance-program analysis.

Responsibilities

Research assigned aircraft or engine components and contribute to engineering and maintenance-program projects.
Assist with the development, prototyping, documentation, and implementation of practical solutions.
Analyze maintenance and reliability data using tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Databricks.
Assist with dashboards, trend analysis, and AI-enabled use cases that support predictive maintenance, optimized maintenance programs, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Repair Controls, Maintenance Control, Line Planning, and Line Maintenance to gather requirements, investigate mechanical issues, validate findings, and support project implementation.
Prepare technical documentation, presentations, work documents, procedures, diagrams, and project updates for review by the assigned mentor and relevant stakeholders.
Apply Horizon Air’s safety, reliability, and continuous-improvement practices while completing assigned work in accordance with established standards and project objectives.
Embody company values: own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.