Cirrus Aircrafts 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 worlds 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 16 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.
This opportunity will be onsite in Grand Forks, ND. This intern will be scheduled for full-time hours from May 2025 through August 2025.
This Manufacturing/Process Engineering intern is responsible for developing tooling designs & manufacturing processes. In this role, you will create models and detailed tooling drawings of components and assemblies using Creo Parametric. You will also be involved in the development of build processes and continuous improvement of the Manufacturing design libraries.
Throughout the program, interns will gain hands on project experience, valuable networking and presentation skills, interaction with leadership, and exposure to a world-class, innovative culture.
Job Duties:
- Plan, analyze, and create manufacturing work instruction documentation using 3D visualization software.
- Enforce the Cirrus Operating System quality standards by interpreting manufacturing process specifications (Sequence of Events).
- Translate visual work instructions into executable work orders through the authoring of MES Process Plans.
- Support production operations by providing technical support of Work Instruction data and MES work orders.
- Support product non-conformance documentation and resolution by translating engineering dispositions into work instructions.
- Ensure document content quality by consistently managing and organizing information for accuracy and readability.
- Establish and manage relationships from document to document, within document content, or to other points of reference for product information.
- Explore new work instruction methods and technologies to recommend and implement innovative solutions.
- Initiate and support continuous improvement activities at a personal, departmental, and cross-functional level.
Qualifications:
- Current student pursuing a relevant degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience with CAD drafting software systems, Pattern Smith, Design Concepts, and/or Diamino preferred.
- Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule.
- Follow Manufacturing Engineers direction while displaying cooperative and positive behavior with co-workers.
- Basic understanding and ability to read prints and schematics.
- Working knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong problem solving skills and efficient management of time and resources.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
- Must be able to complete entire duration of the internship.
- Must be able to secure local housing for duration of the 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.
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.