Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Arc Boats•Torrance, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Arc is seeking a curious, hands-on engineering intern to join its Manufacturing Engineering team in Torrance. The intern will work with engineers, technicians, supervisors, and quality partners on production challenges, with mentorship from a full-time engineer. The role involves owning a scoped process-improvement project from observing production and collecting data through implementing a solution and measuring its results. The internship runs June 14–August 20, 2027, onsite at Arc’s Torrance headquarters.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience building, assembling, testing, or improving hardware through coursework, a student team, research, an internship, or personal projects.
Foundational understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and common manufacturing or assembly methods.
Basic ability to create or modify parts in a 3D CAD tool.
Ability to organize and analyze data using Excel, Google Sheets, or a similar tool.
Clear communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
Willingness to work hands-on in a production environment, follow safety procedures, and learn from technicians.

Nice To Haves

Experience with composites, bonding, trimming, finishing, mechanical assembly, or battery manufacturing.
Exposure to time studies, standard work, line balancing, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
Experience designing fixtures or using machining, 3D printing, or other fabrication methods.
Familiarity with NX, Teamcenter, a manufacturing execution system, or digital work instructions.
Experience on a student engineering team or in a manufacturing setting.
Interest in electric vehicles, boats, and improving how products are built.

Responsibilities

Observe production processes and conduct time studies to identify bottlenecks, excess motion, rework, and opportunities to reduce build hours.
Create and improve work instructions, process flows, and assembly sequences in collaboration with technicians and engineers.
Design, prototype, and validate tools, fixtures, and shop aids to improve repeatability, ergonomics, and build quality.
Support root-cause investigations into production issues and help implement corrective actions.
Partner with design engineering and quality to improve manufacturability and support the introduction of new parts or processes.
Use build and quality data to compare performance before and after changes, documenting results and lessons learned.
Present the project, results, and recommended next steps to the team at the end of the internship.