Aerospace Tooling Design and Development Engineering Internship

Ready to connect what you're learning in college with hands‑on experience in the aerospace industry? Join Hytek Finishes, a diverse organization that processes highly engineered components for Boeing, its suppliers, space, and Defense aircraft. As a Tooling Design & Development Engineering Intern, you'll collaborate on practical projects, build your problem‑solving skills, and learn from experienced craftspeople and an involved management team committed to mentoring emerging talent.

You'll be part of a team that takes pride in hands‑on work, delivering complex processing on time, and putting quality first. With employees who average 10 years at Hytek, and many who have been here for decades, you'll have the opportunity to learn alongside people with deep industry experience while contributing to the team's work.

Title: Tooling Design & Development Engineering Internship

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Kent, WA | onsite

Type: Part Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)

Schedule: Day shift hours. It is expected that interns will work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the summer. Specific working hours will be flexible depending upon the selected intern's availability. Prior arrangements can be made for reduced hours during school exams or for family commitments. We would prefer a minimum 3 month commitment from candidates.

• Facility Layout - update using AutoCAD the entire layout and mapping of Hytek Finishes. This will also include tank and machine layouts.
• Tooling design & development - use CNC router and 3D printing technologies to identify, design, and test custom tooling, templates, and/or masking for various processes.
• Process Automation - identify, research, and support automation opportunities within our traditional processing methods.

You will be part of a collaborative team focusing on innovative tool design and development, continuous improvement initiatives, and productivity savings.

• Striving for a Technical Degree within course of study.
• Familiarity with 3D printing software.
• Proficient user of CAD modeling software, Inventor/AutoCAD a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Must have the ability to read, write and communicate in English - including the ability to read written purchase orders and paperwork.
• Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility for non-US persons. Hytek is unable to sponsor a student visa.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Minimum age 18.

• Intellectually curious about the business and the world around them.
• Possess a bias for action, moves with a sense of urgency.
• Coachable, open to learn, grow and develop through feedback channels.
• Emotionally intelligent and able to build trust with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and situations at all levels.
• Collaborative, marked by transparency and flexibility, with a commitment to foster teamwork.
• An exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear and concise.

Ability to sit in an office for long periods, but also comfortable with working in a manufacturing environment as well. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer and using mechanical equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the…