About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship based in Santa Rosa, California, for the Summer of 2027. You will work on-site to support manufacturing and engineering teams by improving business processes and tracking project results. This role requires U.S. person status under ITAR regulations.
What you'll do#
- Identify project scopes, create plans, and build business cases.
- Streamline manufacturing processes and increase yields using Six Sigma Lean principles.
- Design processing methods, including rubber molding solutions, to reduce variability and control costs.
- Manage project metrics and provide coaching to team members.
- Design production layouts, machine arrangements, and sequences of operations for tool fabrication.
- Inspect machinery performance and investigate deficiencies to ensure quality.
- Participate in design reviews to verify manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
- Utilize PFMEA to establish process controls.
- Perform root-cause analysis on product or process failures and implement corrective actions.
- Specify and implement capital equipment.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program for Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn and perform statistical analysis.
- Working knowledge of engineering functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Access is preferred.
- Experience with project management and multi-tasking is preferred.
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability, Lean, or Single Piece Flow is a plus.
- Experience with CAD, ProE tool design, cable, or over-molding is helpful.
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Rosa, California
- Term: Summer 2027 (May through August)
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Modality: On-site
About ITT Inc.
ITT Inc. manufactures engineered components and technology solutions for the aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation markets. The company maintains operations across 40 countries and serves clients in approximately 125 nations. It is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and employs over 15,000 people globally. The firm focuses on specialized industrial machinery and flow control systems.
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