← All roles

Build Reliability Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Hermeus
Apply on company site
Atlanta, GA$25/hr - $33/hrInternPosted 4w ago

About the role

Internship at Hermeus focusing on developing, improving, and standardizing manufacturing processes for next-generation aircraft, with hands-on work on the factory floor and collaboration with engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and improvement of manufacturing processes for aircraft structures and hardware.
  • Work hands-on with sheet metal, welded assemblies, tooling, and other manufacturing equipment on the factory floor.
  • Investigate manufacturing defects, nonconformances, and process inefficiencies to identify root causes.
  • Develop and implement corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Help establish standardized processes and best practices for welding, fabrication, repair, preparation, and assembly.
  • Create and improve work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing standards.
  • Partner with engineers and technicians to capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future builds.
  • Support continuous improvement projects across structural manufacturing and aircraft assembly.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related technical field (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
  • Hands-on experience building, fabricating, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, coursework, clubs, competition teams, or personal projects.
  • Comfortable working directly on the factory floor and learning manufacturing processes hands-on.
  • Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, structures, or process improvement.
  • Ability to approach problems using engineering first principles and root-cause analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly document technical processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
  • Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus’s mission
  • GPA of 3.0 or above

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.
Hermeus logo

About Hermeus

Building the world's fastest aircraft.

Building the world's fastest aircraft.

aerospacehigh-speed aircrafthypersonic aircrafthigh-Mach aircraft
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Hermeus