Anduril Industries
2027 Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Intern
About this role
Anduril Industries is hiring Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Interns for a 12-week paid summer 2027 internship in Ashville, Ohio. You'll support aerospace teams designing and manufacturing carbon fiber composite structures, conducting trade studies, implementing solutions, and testing their effectiveness.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent trade studies and design solutions for manufacturing optimization problems
- Procure hardware and materials needed to implement approved solutions
- Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of developed solutions
- Work with design engineers and manufacturing technicians on composite aerospace structures
- Execute projects from problem statement through completion with defined milestones
- Collect and analyze data to drive manufacturing improvements
What they're looking for
- Mechanical or aerospace engineering fundamentals
- Project management and problem-solving
- Data collection and analysis
- Carbon fiber composite materials knowledge
- Hardware procurement and testing
- Software scripting (preferred)
- Flight control systems (preferred)
- CAD and design analysis tools
Benefits
- Paid 12-week internship ($28–$40/hour)
- In-person experience with aerospace manufacturing
- Direct mentorship from experienced engineers
- Comprehensive health and recovery benefits
- Exposure to cutting-edge defense technology
- Competitive internship compensation
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe a project where you led improvements using data analysis. What was your approach and what results did you achieve?
- Tell us about your hands-on experience with composite materials, manufacturing processes, or aerospace systems.