Structures, Propulsion, Assemblies, and Mechanisms (SPAM) Production Engineering Intern
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About Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company:
Millennium Space Systems is a Boeing company that delivers affordable, high-performance space systems. They are known for their close-knit team environment, open communication across disciplines, and ample opportunities for advancement based on merit. The company fosters a welcoming, respectful, and innovative atmosphere, committed to making a positive impact from the seabed to outer space.
Job Description: Structures, Propulsion, Assemblies, and Mechanisms (SPAM) Production Engineering Intern
This internship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of affordable, high-reliability space systems. Interns will directly support Manufacturing Engineers in developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures for satellites, subsystems, and components. The role demands practical problem-solving skills honed through hobbies, academic projects, or previous internships.
Responsibilities:
• Process Development: Assist in developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment. This includes collaboration with equipment vendors under the guidance of mentors and management.
• Design Review: Review designs for manufacturability and production scalability.
• Efficiency Improvement: Propose improvements to manufacturing efficiency through workflow analysis, space requirement planning, equipment layout optimization, and data-driven approaches.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to designing testing methods, testing finished products and process capabilities, and confirming manufacturing processes.
• Cost Analysis: Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Reporting: Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Process Improvement: Execute assigned tasks and proactively identify opportunities to enhance the transition of hardware builds from low-rate initial production to higher-rate production.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior pursuing an engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university.
• Strong interest in manufacturing and production.
• GPA above 3.0.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and policies, and suggest procedural improvements.
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering principles and concepts.
• Proven technical problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience is a plus.
Pay Range: $20.67/hr – $48.08/hr
