Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Hiring Company: V2X (promoted by Lensa)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

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Job Description:
The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will be an integral part of our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and support metal fabrication and mechanical assembly operations by generating crucial work instructions and actively resolving production issues.

Typical Duties & Rotations:
Interns will participate in a multi-week rotational program designed to expose them to various facets of manufacturing engineering and design engineering. During these rotations, the intern will learn and contribute to:

• Development of production processes and industrial engineering principles, including ergonomics, safety in manufacturing, and metal fabrication processes.
• Design and development of fixturing, jigs, gages, and tooling.
• Quality control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Principles of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• An introduction to Additive Manufacturing (AM), specifically the FDM/FFF process.

Example Tasking:
Interns will engage in a variety of practical tasks, including but not limited to:

• Assessing manufacturability through engineering print reviews.
• Supporting and developing production operation sequences for component-level fabrication.
• Generating work instructions for assembly operations.
• Conducting time studies for process refinement and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the resolution of issues arising during ongoing production processes.
• Designing and developing fixturing and supporting the development of tooling.
• Supporting Industrial Engineering projects through CAD layout revisions and cross-functional/interdepartmental coordination.
• Performing administrative tasks that support growth and learning, such as updating tooling records, operating procedures, and supporting Change Management functions.
• Shadowing design engineers for a short rotation to learn design principles, processes, and the transition from design to production.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Candidate must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a technical degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering / MET, Industrial Engineering), or a closely related STEM field.
• Must have obtained Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Post-graduate status as of Spring 2026. The specific level of the internship will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, including degree credits earned.
• Please include your transcript with your resume.

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Familiarity with Metal Fabrication processes and/or Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Basic-level familiarization with 3D modeling/CAD software such as PTC Creo, Solidworks, Inventor, etc.
• Basic understanding of material (mechanical) properties.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Education Requirements:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0+ in an engineering-focused discipline (preferably Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, etc.) is strongly desired.

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