Process Engineering Intern

Sanders Industries Holdings•Bloomfield, CT

About The Position

Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) is seeking an Intern, Process Engineer. This is an undergraduate student or recent graduate who will learn the inner workings of an engineering-oriented company that focuses on innovation in the Aerospace industry. STM specializes in the production of electrically conductive materials and textiles that services Aerospace, Defense (e.g. Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman), Medical, Telecommunications and many other industries. About STM: Swift Textile Metalizing develops advanced conductive and metallized fabrics used across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial applications. Our team is dedicated to craftsmanship, problem solving, and producing materials that meet strict performance standards. STM offers a collaborative environment where innovation and hands-on expertise thrive. This internship is for Summer semester and is expected to run from Monday 6/1/2026- Friday 8/28/2026 (12 weeks) and will require 20-30 hours of availability per week. The selected intern will work side-by-side with other process engineers and NPI engineers to support product and process development, product and process documentation, equipment installation and qualification, etc:

Requirements

A Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma/GED and at least two years of schooling pursuing a Bachelor's or degree in aerospace, mechanical or structural engineering
0-2 years of relevant work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with changing situations
Experience with solid modeling software
Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Responsibilities

Equipment Qualification: Assist the qualification planning and associated testing of new capital equipment
Process Development: Assist with the development of process parameters of new equipment
Product Development: Assist NPI engineers with the development of new and associated testing
Documentation: Generate standard work, training, and equipment documentation. Document trials, test plans, and test results of new product development
Drawings: Create detailed engineering drawings with industry-standard CAD tools (e.g. Solidworks)
Documentation / Specs Research: Create, review, interpretate, and maintain project documentation and technical specifications
Configuration Control Board (CCB) & Engineering Requests (ER): assist the design team in collecting necessary data to conclude a CCB & ER process
Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested