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Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Grand Rapids Site
Acron Aviation · Legacy
- Hours
- Intern FT | INTF
- Where
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Posted
- Sep 16
Acron Aviation is seeking motivated and innovative Manufacturing Engineering Interns to join our engineering teams in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This full-time, onsite internship is anticipated to run May through August and provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional engineering environment. You will work alongside experienced manufacturing engineers and contribute to assignments representative of work performed by entry-level Manufacturing Engineers.
Depending on the assigned location, team, and product line, you may gain experience in manufacturing process development, production support, Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, process optimization, data analysis, root cause problem solving, quality systems, and technical documentation.
Intern assignments will be aligned with current business and project needs while providing exposure to real-world aeros…
What you'd do
- Support Manufacturing Engineering projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
- Assist with creating and maintaining manufacturing routings, work instructions, and process documentation.
- Support workstation, production cell, and facility layout activities to improve workflow, safety, and ergonomics.
- Participate in time studies, workflow analysis, and capacity assessments.
- Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing performance data to support engineering decisions.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives within the operation.
- Participate in kaizen events, problem-solving activities, and process improvement projects.
- Help identify waste, variation, rework, and process bottlenecks.
- Support troubleshooting activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Assist with maintaining manufacturing documentation and engineering records.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Must have completed freshman year and be returning to school following the internship.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated interest in manufacturing, engineering, process improvement, or operations.
- This position may require access to information, technology, software, or hardware that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply with these requirements, applicants must qualify as a US Person.