Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. ### About The Role: The Manufacturing Team at Hermeus are the boots on the ground. We have a vast array of experiences ranging from welding, additive, tube bending, machining, integration, and avionics. We are a lean team who are responsible for building a vehicle that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate on design and assembly. Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April) Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August) ### Responsibilities: - Support manufacturing and process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency - Partner with engineers and technicians to support hardware build, integration, and production activities - Assist with root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and resolution of manufacturing issues - Help evaluate designs for manufacturability, testability, and production readiness - Support development and improvement of tooling, assembly processes, and test procedures - Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that reduce build time, improve quality, and eliminate waste - Assist with troubleshooting non-conforming hardware and documenting findings - Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, test procedures, BOMs, and standard operating procedures - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the transition of hardware from development into production ### Requirements: - 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). - Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, or manufacturing hardware through internships, coursework, research, competition teams, or personal projects - Strong understanding of engineering first principles and interest in vehicle hardware - Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, testing, CAD, technical drawings, or GD&T - Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus’s mission - GPA of 3.0 or above