Build Reliability Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and improvement of manufacturing processes for aircraft structures and hardware.
• Work hands-on with sheet metal, welded assemblies, tooling, and other manufacturing equipment on the factory floor.
• Investigate manufacturing defects, nonconformances, and process inefficiencies to identify root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Help establish standardized processes and best practices for welding, fabrication, repair, preparation, and assembly.
• Create and improve work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing standards.
• Partner with engineers and technicians to capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future builds.
• Support continuous improvement projects across structural manufacturing and aircraft assembly.

Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related technical field (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
• Hands-on experience building, fabricating, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, coursework, clubs, competition teams, or personal projects.
• Comfortable working directly on the factory floor and learning manufacturing processes hands-on.
• Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, structures, or process improvement.
• Ability to approach problems using engineering first principles and root-cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly document technical processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus’s mission
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Additional information

Benefits:

• Time Off: Interns are eligible for 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
• U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
• The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
• Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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