About the role#
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will support the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment. You will work on-site in Huntsville, AL, assisting senior engineers with product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement projects.
What you'll do#
- Support SMT solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing.
- Establish work instructions, develop process procedures, and qualify new tools and equipment.
- Implement engineering changes and oversee non-conformance reviews.
- Maintain labor standards and process controls.
- Analyze manufacturing plans and projects while developing strategies for specific products.
- Create assembly routings and estimate manufacturing costs.
- Coordinate with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams to transfer products from engineering to production.
- Perform economic analyses to identify variances in labor and cycle times.
- Attend daily shift huddles and track product line key performance indicators.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or industrial engineering.
- Experience with soldering or basic electronic manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with basic CAD software.
- A basic understanding of 3D printing.
- Experience with statistical software such as Minitab or JMP.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Huntsville, AL.
- Schedule: This is a full-time, paid internship with a 9/80 schedule, meaning you work 80 hours over 9 days and have every other Friday off.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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