Manufacturing Engineering Intern Summer 2027

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

8h • $33 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Stratolaunch is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support production operations and process-improvement projects. The intern will work with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to collect data, help resolve manufacturing issues, and improve shop-floor processes. This is a 10–12-week summer internship based in Mojave, California, with a 9/80 schedule. Living accommodations are provided in the Antelope Valley, and relocation to the local area is eligible.

Applicants must include a short presentation, paper, or summary describing a project they have worked on, specifying their individual contribution and explaining why they chose the project and why it excites them. Applications without this project document will not be considered.

The intern will gain practical experience with manufacturing engineering and process-improvement methods, using production data to identify improvement opportunities, collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams, and solving problems in real-world manufacturing operations. The position may involve operating company vehicles as part of assigned duties. The listed hourly rate is $33.00 for students in years 1–2 and $38.00 for students in years 3–4. Base salary and leveling are determined case by case based on factors including location, educational background, and demonstrated skills and experience.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Sophomore, junior, or senior planning to attend graduate school and working toward an engineering degree.
• Strong interest in manufacturing, process improvement, and hands-on engineering work.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and work well with cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing-floor environments.
• Applicants must include a project presentation, paper, or summary that describes their individual contribution and explains why the project interests them.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, 5S, process mapping, or root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CAD, technical drawings, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other data-analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily manufacturing engineering and production-support activities.
• Collect and analyze production output, downtime, scrap, quality, and cycle-time data.
• Create reports, charts, and basic dashboards using Excel or similar tools.
• Support process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous-improvement activities.
• Assist with time studies, workstation observations, and process-flow documentation.
• Help investigate manufacturing issues and support corrective actions.
• Maintain organized project files, data records, and engineering documentation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Company matches 50% per contributed dollar into the 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley.
• Relocation eligible to the local area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern