Intern - Manufacturing Engineer (Summer 2027)
About The Position
North Atlantic Industries (NAI) is seeking a motivated Intern - Manufacturing Engineer for Summer 2027. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting mechanical and manufacturing engineering activities for new and existing aerospace electronic products. You will collaborate with various departments including Engineering, Production, Quality, and the machine shop to enhance product manufacturability, ensure process consistency, and boost operational efficiency. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain practical skills in mechanical design, production processes, tooling, documentation, and shop-floor problem-solving within a collaborative and innovative environment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of mechanical design, engineering drawings, and manufacturing principles.
- Possess experience with 3D CAD software through coursework, academic projects, employment, or a previous internship.
- Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status.
- Some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable design software.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings, tolerances, and basic GD&T concepts.
- Exposure to manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, or assembly.
- Experience designing fixtures, tooling, prototypes, or other production aids.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and update mechanical drawings and engineering change documentation.
- Support mechanical design and detailing for new and existing products.
- Design and develop fixtures, tooling, gages, and other production aids under engineering guidance.
- Create and update work instructions, process documentation, inspection requirements, and supporting visual aids.
- Assist with prototype builds, engineering trials, process validation, and data collection.
- Support continuous improvement projects involving workflow, cycle time, scrap, capacity, and production efficiency.
Benefits
- Team building events
- Company picnics
- Special event days
- Employee game room
- Internship salary is based on position and academic year standing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
