Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer/Fall 2027
Los Angeles, CA$25/hr - $33/hrInternPosted 1mo ago
About the role
Hermeus is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern in Los Angeles to support improvement initiatives to expand in-house manufacturing capabilities and contribute to the design, build, and testing of flight and critical ground support hardware. Internships are available for Spring, Summer, and Fall terms with on-site work.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate designs for manufacturability and testing, providing feedback to design team
- Design and implement tooling and test solutions where appropriate, to support component build and delivery
- Develop new processes and procedures to support flight hardware builds
- Manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively and proactively communicating with stakeholders
- Provide data-driven solutions to technical issues encountered during build
- Actively interface with technician and engineering teams to resolve product non-conformances and keep build on schedule
- Develop and refine floor layouts
- Support capacity modeling and time studies to identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement
- Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale and widespread production challenges
Qualifications
- Practical experience designing, building, and testing vehicles through internships, studies or projects
- Must be currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program)
- Strong interest in vehicle hardware
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
- Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- GPA of 3.0 or above
Skills
Required:Design for manufacturabilityTooling designProcess developmentProject managementData analysisCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Time Off: Interns are eligible for 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off
- Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Hermeus
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
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