Operations Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. This Summer 2027 internship is for students interested in engineering opportunities in Draper’s Product Engineering Division. Interns will encounter a broad range of technical challenges and apply engineering knowledge while developing new skills on projects addressing challenges of national interest. Under the guidance of engineers, interns will gain a system-level perspective while helping mature advanced prototype designs with consideration for manufacturability, assembly, and reliability (DFx). Work may include engineering design and documentation, prototype fabrication and assembly, process development, continuous improvement, and hardware tracking. Interns will learn to document product requirements, design changes, assembly instructions, and hardware tracking, and may work with Draper’s machine shop, rapid prototyping lab, circuit card assembly facility, materials characterization facilities, or metrology facilities. Project assignments depend on immediate program priorities. The internship is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $20.00–$45.00. Relocation assistance is not available for internship positions. The position is restricted to U.S. citizens; applicants with dual citizenship may not be considered.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum as a college student.
Be a U.S. citizen; applicants with dual citizenship may not be considered.
Be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Have experience with 3D CAD packages, including PTC Creo and/or SolidWorks.
Have experience with machined parts and GD&T.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Have an excellent work ethic and the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Be able to adapt to changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance engineering solutions for challenging problems.
Implement and test solutions, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
Generate and present test reports, including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from collected and analyzed data.
Complete assignments that develop practical knowledge of engineering processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems, including their interrelationships across engineering disciplines.
Design and document hardware.
Fabricate and assemble prototypes.
Develop processes and support continuous improvement.
Track hardware, yield, and metrics.
Interact with external suppliers.
Perform other duties as assigned.