Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Aerospace)

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; on-site work on the production floor

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics develops and manufactures aerospace products and supports engineering and production operations.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain facility layout drawings for production and support areas using CAD software.
• Analyze manufacturing workflows, space utilization, equipment layouts, and production requirements to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Conduct time studies, maintain labor standards, and create standard work documentation and manufacturing procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize manufacturing data; evaluate data collection systems and support improvement implementation.
• Assess ergonomics, workplace safety, 5S compliance, quality, and Lean Manufacturing opportunities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues, identify root causes, support corrective actions, and research cobots and optical inspection technologies.

Requirements

• Be a sophomore or higher pursuing Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering or science discipline at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines with minimal supervision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work directly on the production floor in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work a full-time internship schedule of 40 hours per week throughout the internship period.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, automation technologies, and operational excellence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on exposure to manufacturing engineering, production operations, and real-world engineering challenges.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaboration with engineering, production, and other cross-functional teams.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.