Production Engineering Intern

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Engineering Intern at AV, you will support engineering teams in the design, development, testing, and launch of innovative products and systems. Working closely with project engineers, technical leads, and project managers, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the product lifecycle—from concept and prototype to integration, troubleshooting, and verification. This internship provides an opportunity to learn best practices in systems engineering, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Strong academic foundation in engineering fundamentals, physics, and mathematics.
Interest in the product development lifecycle —from concept through production.
Basic understanding of design principles, testing methods, and project coordination.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with data or project management tools.
Excellent communication, organization, and team collaboration skills.
Demonstrated eagerness to learn and take initiative in a technical environment.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to systems engineering or configuration management concepts.
Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) or simulation software.
Understanding of Lean or Six Sigma principles.
Interest in aerospace or defense product development environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preference for students at the junior level or above.

Responsibilities

Assist in improving product development processes by applying lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, and lean product development methods.
Support cross-discipline teams through meetings, documentation, and progress tracking to help ensure projects are completed on schedule.
Participate in subsystem design, characterization, and performance evaluations under guidance of senior engineers.
Assist in prototype builds and work with suppliers, contractors, and third-party engineering service providers.
Help track and manage engineering tasks, schedules, and issues using established project management tools.
Participate in design and technical review meetings to observe decision-making and problem-solving processes.
Support documentation development, data collection, and test result analysis.
Learn and help implement tools and templates that promote project engineering excellence.
Apply company policies and standard procedures while developing professional engineering skills.
Perform other duties and engineering support tasks as assigned by mentors or supervisors.