Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Fusion Energy)

Location: Kearny, New Jersey, United States; on-site

Salary: $25 per hour

Company

hirify.global develops stellarator-based fusion energy systems using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils to create a simpler path toward commercial zero-emission energy.

What you will do

• Generate and update manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and quality criteria for HTS magnet assembly.
• Support the design, prototyping, and commissioning of custom manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Collaborate with magnet designers and manufacturing engineers to incorporate shop-floor lessons learned into future designs.
• Manage virtual and physical inventory, organize assembly areas, and update manufacturing BOMs.
• Assist with hardware procurement, evaluate vendor specifications, and verify incoming part quality.
• Track production metrics, test results, and progress against critical program milestones.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, or a related technical field.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and spatial mechanics; GD&T exposure is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing mechanical or electrical hardware through projects such as Formula SAE, rocketry, or robotics.
• Experience with fabrication or assembly processes, including machining, fastened or bonded assemblies, and soldering.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or NX, plus the ability to solve multidisciplinary engineering problems.
• Ability to work on-site in an industrial facility, occasionally lift up to 50 lbs, and work around heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Culture & Benefits

• Internship position within the Technology – Manufacturing Engineering department.
• Collaborative work with magnet designers and manufacturing engineers.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.
• AI tools may support parts of the hiring process, while final decisions are made by humans.