Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world’s largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as ‘Stainless Steel Products’ in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high-pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us and find your future in a company that values innovation and integrity.

SUMMARY:

To assist the Manufacturing Engineering team in their daily work and to complete special assignments. The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) job has responsibility for the manufacturing process and supporting operations by creating Master Routings, Verifying Bill of Materials, Implementing Process Improvements, Improving Efficiency/Throughput, Implementing Tooling, Conducting Reviews, Analyzing Data and Implementing Solutions. Must work well in a team environment and individually s role is a preparatory role for company future hires in Manufacturing Engineering for a competitive advantage.

This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering with dotted-line supervision by one or more Manufacturing Engineers.

What is the MISSION for this person?

This person is to assist the ME team to accomplish projects focused on improving processes/efficiency, increasing data accuracy, increasing capacity developing and supporting the Manufacturing Team while improving the effectiveness of the team and the company as a whole.

To support in the following areas:

• Technical support of current production and legacy programs
• Manufacturing Engineering support and management
• Data reduction, analysis and process integrity
• Process improvement, automation, and standardization
• Root Cause and Corrective Action Implementation

What are the tangible measures (performance evaluation criteria) you would use to know at the end of an evaluation period if the person had in fact, achieved your objectives?

• Job knowledge and ability to learn
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Initiative
• Communication and teamwork

In addition to the actions required to produce the above results, what other duties and functions will this person be responsible for?

Potentially working with all groups within the company to complete tasks as required. Groups include, but are not limited to:
Operations, Quality Engineering, Program Management, Design Engineering, Tool Design, Purchasing, Contracts, and Shipping/Receiving.

Desired background (education, years and type of experience, skills and knowledge, etc.)

• A student working toward, or recently graduated with, a BS or MSin Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics. Other technical degrees may be considered.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Can demonstrate ability to face unfamiliar problems and apply engineering and physics principles.
• Can demonstrate leadership and technical competence, backed by examples of actual execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex projects into actionable and measurable tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills.

What are the beliefs and values (character…