2027 Summer Engineering Internship
About The Position
This internship offers exposure to a manufacturing environment that promotes and encourages innovation, teamwork, and exposure to many facets of modern manufacturing. Ruger believes that during your time as an intern, you will have an experience that will grow your resume more than any other recognizable manufacturing company. Interns work directly with a mentor on a manufacturing line and are assigned a "summer project" intended to give them the opportunity to design and build something that will be implemented into the production line. Progress is monitored by a mentor and other engineers in design review settings. Portions of this project are to be completed individually as well as with other Ruger employees. Interns will also spend some days shadowing their mentor in supporting production, attending design reviews, new product development meetings, interacting with outside suppliers, planning product flow and improvements to manufacturing. You will also have the opportunity to work directly with production associates to learn how manufacturing methods work in real time. The company cultivates a "Servant Leader" atmosphere, where the role is to solve problems and provide solutions to manufacturing line associates to make their jobs function smoothly. At the end of the internship, interns will have the chance to practice communication skills by creating a presentation delivered to engineering and management.
Requirements
- Sophomore year completed
- Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program
- Temporarily relocate to one of the three Ruger facilities for the duration of the internship
- Ability to work 40+ hours per week
- Any CAD or Modeling experience
Nice To Haves
- Solidworks Proficiency
- Mastercam or similar CAM software
- CNC Machining Experience
- Process Capability Studies
- Technical Writing
- Prior Production Experience
- Metrology Experience
Responsibilities
- Design and build a project to be implemented into the production line.
- Monitor project progress with a mentor and other engineers in design review settings.
- Complete project portions individually and with other Ruger employees.
- Shadow mentor in supporting production.
- Attend design reviews and new product development meetings.
- Interact with outside suppliers.
- Plan product flow and improvements to manufacturing.
- Work directly with production associates to learn manufacturing methods.
- Create a presentation for engineering and management at the end of the internship.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate paid on a weekly basis
- Overtime (1.5x rate) as needed
- A housing stipend paid at the beginning of your internship
- Holiday pay
- A portion of the company’s profit-sharing program for your time employed at Ruger
- Eligible to purchase one (1) Ruger firearm of their choice at employee pricing at the successful completion of the internship.
- Comprehensive Medical Plan
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Plans
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% Safe Harbor Company Match
- Additional 5% Supplemental 401(k) Company Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Twelve Paid Company Holidays
- Short & Long Term Disability Plans
- Associate Discount Program
- Additional Outside Vendor Discounts
- Quarterly Profit Sharing for All Associates
- Additional Bonus Opportunities for Qualified Positions
- Travel Assistance
- Resource Advisor (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
