Manufacturing Engineer Co-op
About The Position
MORSE Corp is an employee-owned small business based in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Arlington, Virginia; and Seattle, Washington. The company develops technical solutions for the US National Security Ecosystem and is expanding its in-house production capabilities to support more complex and higher-volume manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer Co-op will help establish production processes and physical manufacturing capabilities. The co-op will participate in first prototype builds, help set up initial assembly lines, and assist with manufacturing ramp-up. Working closely with the CTO of Manufacturing, manufacturing engineers, design engineers, and technicians, the co-op will gain end-to-end experience supporting efforts to bring defense technologies into production.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Availability for a full-time six-month co-op term from January through June 2027.
- A high-initiative, hands-on approach and interest in building processes and capabilities from scratch.
- Ability to coordinate multiple shifting priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Fluency in SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for design, documentation, and lifecycle management of parts, large assemblies, drawings, and metadata.
- Ability to design and implement assembly jigs, fixtures, and Go/No-Go inspection gauges for repeatable, high-yield production.
- Understanding of LEAN manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) principles, with a history of owning and executing process improvement projects.
- Experience with quality management systems (ISO 9001), including document control, ECN/ECO processes, PPAP, NPI gates, and conducting PFMEAs.
- Proficiency in GD&T (ASME Y14.5 standards), drawing reviews, and tolerance stack-up analyses.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), establish manufacturing routings, and support operational workflows.
Responsibilities
- Assist in establishing and scaling manufacturing processes from R&D prototype builds to repeatable, fieldable production.
- Interface with mechanical and electrical design engineers early in development to support smooth transitions from design to production.
- Author and refine visual Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), setup sheets, routers, and quality control documentation.
- Design, prototype, and validate assembly jigs, fixtures, and Go/No-Go inspection gauges.
- Participate in root cause analysis (RCA), yield optimization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with Quality Management System (QMS) activities, including PFMEAs, Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECN), incoming inspections, and first-article testing.
- Work hands-on with technicians and assembly personnel to support safe, efficient, and accurate process execution.
- Coordinate with external fabrication vendors and contract manufacturers for custom tooling, parts procurement, and outsourced processes.
- Support maintenance of manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings within the ERP system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
