Fall 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Anduril • Santa Ana, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op, you will work on projects supporting teams that design and build aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems. You will have direct exposure to engineers designing and analyzing composite structures in aerospace programs, as well as technicians manufacturing those structures. The role requires an in-person internship lasting 16–24 weeks in fall 2027 at one of the company’s offices.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program.
• Must be able to complete an in-person 16–24-week internship in one of the company’s offices in fall 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience leading projects and working with data collection and analysis to drive improvements.
• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and a desire to learn.
• Coursework, internships, or school-related experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing-related.
• Exposure to PCBA fabrication, including coursework or project work with SMT processes.
• Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware through machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, or other means, including personal or extracurricular projects.
• Software scripting experience in any language.
• Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution Systems, or ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive problem statements, guidelines, requirements, and reporting milestones.
• Independently perform trade studies and designs, and generate solutions for approval.
• Execute procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions.
• Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of solutions.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern