Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers.  Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 15 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com. 

Cirrus Aircraft is currently seeking any students in a Machining, Welding, or other Technical Manufacturing or engineering program interested in a part-time internship in Machining at our Metal Works facility. This is a part-time internship opportunity (16-20 hours per week) based in Duluth, MN.

This internship runs 1 year, mid-September through August 2025. 

Schedule Options:

Schedules will be discussed on a case-by-case basis to accommodate student and business needs. 

Day shifts (flexible to accommodate Monday through Friday half days, or a couple days at full 8-10 hour shifts to equal 16-20 hour per week).  Evening shifts (Monday through Thursday, 4-9:30pm).

Opportunities for Experience: 

Fabrication of machined piece parts and tooling, prototypes, molds and tooling – fixtures using models, blueprints, drawings, and verbal directions.  Operation of vertical and horizontal CNC Milling machines.  Machine set-up and program adjustment. (Haas equipment preferred) CNC lathe operation and set-up, including live tooling. (Mazak equipment preferred) TIG welding of structural aircraft components. Chromoly steel, tube and plate. Sheet metal assembly. Riveting with pulled, squeezed, or bucked rivets. Metal surface finishing technologies. Abrasive blasting. Chemical surface treatments. Powder-coating. Interpretation of manufacturing work instructions, drawings, and specifications. Job tracking and execution software. Work with a high-performing team. Workplace safety culture. Innovative product and manufacturing process.

Qualifications:

Current student in a Machining, Welding, or other Technical Manufacturing or engineering program. High School Diploma or GED required.

Additional Requirements: 

Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check. Must be able to complete entire duration of internship. Must be able to secure local housing for duration of internship.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.