Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer, Part-Time)
About The Position
Signia Aerospace is a global, integrated provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia designs, manufactures, and services a wide range of products, that include mission equipment, thermal management systems, engine technology, and propellers. The Signia brands are leaders in their respective markets and provide a compelling value proposition to both aerospace and defense OEMs and end-users. Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, located in Anaheim, CA is one of the world’s leading providers of Search & Rescue (SAR) and Human External Cargo (HEC) advanced mission equipment for civil, commercial, and military helicopters. We are seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineering student for a hands-on summer internship within an aerospace manufacturing environment. This role offers direct exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI) and qualification processes, with the majority of time spent supporting a critical product entering qualification this summer. The intern will work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to help ensure readiness, coordination, and execution of key milestones.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on details
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Proficiency with Excel or similar tools
- Interest in aerospace manufacturing and product development
Nice To Haves
- familiarity with CAD or PLM systems is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support qualification testing activities for a next generation hoist, including test preparation, data analysis, documentation, and process improvement tasks under the supervision of senior engineers.
- Assist in organizing and tracking qualification milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
- Assist engineers in preparing qualification test plan/procedures and test readiness documentation, help identify gaps or risks
- Support test setup activities by verifying instrumentation lists, calibration status, and configuration baselines.
- Assist with test rig setup and teardown under engineer supervision.
- Follow up with internal teams on the status of qualification test unit builds
- Support preparation for design reviews, test readiness reviews, and related meetings
- Maintain clear and up-to-date tracking tools (spreadsheets, dashboards, etc.)
- Assist with ongoing operational initiatives (process improvements, documentation, data tracking)
- Support production or supply chain coordination tasks as needed
- Help identify inefficiencies and propose practical improvements
- Contribute to ad hoc projects within the operations organization
Benefits
- Real-world experience supporting aerospace product qualification
- Exposure to cross-functional engineering and operations teams
- Insight into manufacturing, supply chain, and program execution
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a high-impact product launch
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
