Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Business Profile

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application, we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for the automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements including engine module assembly, structural assembly, rotor blade attachment, and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include CNC Machining, Punch Press, Thread Rolling, Laser Marking, Heat Treating, NDT, and EDM.

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern shall support the business in areas of product development; process improvement; daily production support; analyze and interpret technical data (engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, etc.); develop tools and other necessary processes and equipment to produce a high-quality product.

• Analyze production data and look for trends indicating potential problems and develop solutions.
• Provide process control systems in the form of instructions, standards, data collection, and feedback loops.
• Investigate Root Cause and develop corrective actions as part of the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Update and standardize cost changes in production routing.
• Develop and support continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing production throughput, reducing costs, and eliminating defects.

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related fields
• Ability to read documents such as safety rules, operating and manufacturing instructions, blueprints, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• CAD software experience (Solid Works is preferred).
• Ability to analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
• Proven high level of creative problem-solving ability.
• Uses Inspection equipment:
  Calipers, Micrometers.
• Self‑motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations.
• Must have the ability to reason and arrive at conclusions with minimum help and have a basic understanding of statistics.
• US person or permanent resident.
• Must be able to work at least 20 hours per week.