Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Defense
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-22
Responsibilities
- Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval.
- Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions.
- Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of solutions.
- Own a portion of the manufacturing value chain for specific products.
- Collaborate with technicians and engineers to build prototype hardware.
- Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly.
- Write documentation for successful manufacturing at scale, including work instructions and quality plans.
Job Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's in engineering, math, or a hard science.
- Must be a rising senior and returning to school after the internship.
- Genuine interest in manufacturing and a desire to learn.
- U.S. Person status required for accessing Controlled Unclassified Information.
- Ability to complete an in-person Co-Op in Costa Mesa, CA and Santa Ana, CA.
- Preferred experience in PCBA fabrication and physical manufacturing of hardware.
- Familiarity with CAD software and Manufacturing Execution systems.
