Summer 2027 - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Role Summary

In this role, you’ll gain exposure to multiple disciplines that are essential to delivering world-class aerospace systems, including Program Planning Engineering, Production Planning, Material Logistics Engineering, Quality Engineering, Prototype Build Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering .

Responsibilities

Intern Project Scope & Description

• Work on real projects, meaningful and interesting work, with a mentor to guide you.
• Have a great learning experience with a humble, inspiring team.
• Help solve problems during development of next generation products.
• Support program planning and scheduling activities, helping track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across engineering teams.
• Assist production planning and logistics engineers with material coordination, inventory tracking, and supply chain optimization.
• Partner with prototype build teams to coordinate build readiness, track work orders, and update configuration documentation.
• Collaborate with quality engineers to collect production data, perform defect analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Participate in advanced manufacturing and process improvement projects, contributing to initiatives that enhance efficiency, repeatability, and product quality.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics to communicate progress and insights to engineering and leadership teams.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You are expected to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Experience or coursework in project management, manufacturing systems, quality engineering, or supply chain logistics.
• Familiarity with data visualization or process modeling tools.
• Demonstrated interest in aerospace, prototyping, or advanced manufacturing technologies.

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• Shield AI is proud to offer competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires. While our People Experience team provides resources and assistance, interns are responsible to find their own housing and travel to and from their office location.
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