Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 (2025-008 TFT)

Astronics • Kirkland, WA

73d • $28

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Internship is a paid, full-time, summer position where the intern is considered a team member who will learn and contribute during the assignment. Apply your technical knowledge, creativity, and passion to drive improvements in a manufacturing environment. This position will provide a broad exposure to both business and manufacturing processes required to successfully support products in a low and high-volume environment. Potential learning opportunities include active production support, deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies, product and process improvements, MES (Manufacturing Execution System) updates and equipment repair and maintenance.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college/university program focusing on manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, with 2-3 years of college level courses completed.
• Attention to detail
• Multi-tasker
• Able to organize effectively
• Clear, effective, and efficient written and oral communication
• Moderate problem solving
• Deductive reasoning and information processing of complex inputs
• Solid command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, OneNote)
• Proactive bias for action, but also self-directed and willing to take direction and/or seek input from senior technical staff as required

Responsibilities

• Perform time studies and maintain manufacturing instructions, initiating change requests, and uploading information into the ERP.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste, cost, and defects in Production, repair station, and in business processes.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers in maintaining methods, work instructions, and operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Oversee a variety of complex operations and duties in a production area including ordering of materials, building benches, assisting with safety requests, etc.
• Clear minor equipment difficulties and assist or perform maintenance and repairs.
• Respond to issues on the production floor, assisting with basic concerns following set processes and procedures, escalating to others when needed.
• Prepare process and status reports, and revise and maintain documents for accuracy and completeness, ensuring documents meet company standards.

Benefits

• Intern Base Salary is $28.00 per hour
• Eligible for holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees