Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027 (Aerospace)

Location: Atlanta, GA; on-site

Salary: $25–$33 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping.

What you will do

• Support manufacturing and process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Partner with engineers and technicians on hardware builds, integration, and production activities.
• Investigate root causes, implement corrective actions, and troubleshoot non-conforming hardware.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, testability, and production readiness.
• Develop and improve tooling, assembly processes, test procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and the transition of hardware from development into production.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university, as a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student or a Master's or Ph.D. student.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, or manufacturing hardware through internships, coursework, research, competition teams, or personal projects.
• Understanding of engineering first principles and interest in vehicle hardware.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, testing, CAD, technical drawings, or GD&T.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• GPA of 3.0 or above; the hired candidate must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. person or be eligible for deemed export licensing.

Culture & Benefits

• Spring internships run for approximately 16 weeks, from January through April.
• Summer internships run for approximately 12 weeks, from May through August.
• Interns receive five days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.