Manufacturing Engineer Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States; full-time onsite internship

Company

hirify.global operates in aerospace manufacturing, including avionics displays and legacy manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Support manufacturing engineering projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings, work instructions, process documentation, and engineering records.
• Support workstation, production cell, and facility layout activities focused on workflow, safety, and ergonomics.
• Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, capacity assessments, and manufacturing performance data analysis.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, kaizen, process improvement, and problem-solving activities.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, corrective actions, process validation, quality improvement, and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Completed freshman year and returning to school after the internship.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Must qualify as a US Person because the role may involve information, technology, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Experience with manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, testing, laboratory work, or engineering projects.
• Exposure to ERP systems, Power BI, SAP, or related manufacturing applications.
• Interest in aerospace manufacturing, operations, and production engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time internship anticipated to run from May through August.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace manufacturing operations and engineering practices.
• Collaboration with experienced manufacturing engineers and operations teams.
• Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks may apply where permitted by law.
• Drug-free workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer environment.