Manufacturing (Systems) Engineering Intern Summer 2027

The role

This intern will support manufacturing data collection, reporting, and digital-system improvement projects. They will work with operations, engineering, quality, and IT teams to organize production data and support manufacturing process improvements.

What you will do

• Gather production, quality, downtime, labor, inventory, and equipment data.
• Collect, organize, and validate production, quality, downtime, and inventory data.
• Create basic reports, charts, and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Track manufacturing metrics such as output, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and quality performance.
• Maintain data files, reports, and documentation.
• Support the documentation of manufacturing workflows and data-collection processes.
• Identify data gaps, reporting errors, and opportunities to improve data accuracy.
• Assist with user testing, documentation, and training materials for manufacturing software and digital tools.
• Work with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and IT teams on assigned projects.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and interest in data, manufacturing, and process improvement.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data organization.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior going to Graduate School working on an engineering degree.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to manufacturing metrics such as production output, scrap, downtime, cycle time, or OEE.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, quality, inventory, or other manufacturing software is a plus.

Benefits

• Relocation eligible to local area – Mojave, CA
• Living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

Before you apply

• Include a short presentation, paper, or summary of a project worked on.
• Specify individual contribution to the project in the presentation, paper, or summary.
• Include why you wanted to work on the project and why it excites you in the project document.
• Applications without this project document will not be considered.

About the company

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Their team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations.