About the role#
The Program Manager Intern role supports the New Product Development (NPD) team at Senior Aerospace. This position serves as a preparatory role for future careers in program management and involves working across various departments including design engineering, quality, operations, and purchasing. You will report to the Head of Commercial Strategy with additional supervision from program managers.
What you'll do#
- Assist the NPD team with daily operations and special assignments.
- Support commercial development programs by driving and closing project action items.
- Contribute to program execution and provide production support, including logistics and issue resolution.
- Prepare materials for customer reviews.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization.
- Perform data reduction and analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
- Complete at least one primary project during the term to be presented in a team review.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a BS, MS, or PhD program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
- Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to solve unfamiliar problems using first principles of engineering and physics.
- Demonstrated leadership and technical competence with examples of past execution.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and manage complex projects.
Location & details#
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, 12 to 29 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
- Compensation: $25.00 per hour.
- Status: Paid internship.
- Access to facilities is restricted to U.S. persons or licensed foreign persons due to ITAR and EAR regulations.
About Senior Aerospace
Senior Aerospace designs and manufactures components for the aviation and defense sectors. The company produces structures, fluid conveyance systems, and thermal management hardware. It serves markets including commercial aviation, regional jets, and gas turbine engines. Founded in 1933, the organization maintains its headquarters in Bartlett, Illinois. It operates as a public company with a workforce between 5,001 and 10,000 employees.
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