Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will support program planning, production planning, material logistics, prototype builds, quality engineering, and advanced manufacturing projects. You will track milestones and inventory, coordinate build readiness, analyze defects, support corrective actions, improve processes, and prepare progress reports and presentations.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Support program planning and scheduling by tracking milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
- Assist production planning and logistics engineers with material coordination, inventory tracking, and supply chain optimization
- Coordinate prototype-build readiness, work orders, and configuration documentation
- Collect production data, perform defect analysis, and support corrective actions
- Participate in manufacturing and process-improvement projects
- Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Housing stipend
- Mentorship
- Company-sponsored events