Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 (2024-011 TFT) Astronics Subsidiary Astronics AES Location Kirkland, WA Description **This is an on-site position. Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, WA area highly desired. Relocation support is not available for this position.** **POSITION SUMMARY** The Manufacturing Engineering Internship is a paid, full-time, summer position where the intern is considered a team member who will learn and contribute during the assignment. Apply your technical knowledge, creativity, and passion to drive improvements in a manufacturing environment. This position will provide a broad exposure to both business and manufacturing processes required to successfully support products in a low and high-volume environment. Potential learning opportunities include active production support, deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies, product and process improvements, MES (Manufacturing Execution System) updates and equipment repair and maintenance. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** Under the supervision of experienced engineers, you will be responsible for manufacturing engineering activities to support various products and processes which may include: + Perform time studies and maintains manufacturing instructions, initiating change requests, and uploading information into the ERP. Perform time studies to supplement line balancing. + Drives continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste, cost, and defects in Production, repair station, and in business processes. + Assist Manufacturing Engineers in maintaining methods, work instructions, and operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. + Oversee a variety of complex operations and duties in a production area (duties include but are not inclusive of ordering of materials, building benches, assisting with safety requests, etc.) + Clear minor equipment difficulties and assists or performs maintenance and repairs. + Respond to issues on the production floor. Assists with basic concerns following set processes and procedures, escalating to others when needed. + May prepare process and status reports, and revise and maintain documents for accuracy and completeness, ensuring documents meet company standards. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** **Education/Experience** **:** + Requires being currently enrolled in a college/university program focusing on manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, with 2-3 years of college level courses completed. **Skills & Competencies** **:** + Attention to detail + Multi-tasker + Able to organize effectively + Clear, effective, and efficient written and oral communication + Moderate problem solving + Deductive reasoning and information processing of complex inputs + Solid command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, OneNote) + Proactive bias for action, but also self-directed and willing to take direction and/or seek input from senior technical staff as required **EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS** + As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). **Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible** . + An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment background check and **drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis** . **Intern Base Salary is $28.00 per hour and the position is eligible for holiday pay.** Position Requirements _As above_ Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers, and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. We offer our breadth of technology solutions and services through 11 subsidiary business units and numerous award-winning product brands. Serving our customers is our first priority, and every day we honor this mission with quality, partnership, and energetic global vision. EOE Statement Astronics is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. This position is currently accepting applications.