Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Ducommun•Town of Coxsackie, NY

2d•$21

About The Position

The Intern position is an opportunity for an Engineering student to gain real-world experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, while concurrently providing benefit to Engineering by performing a variety of engineering tasks in either the Project or Manufacturing Engineering areas. This position will last approximately May-August 2026.

Requirements

Current enrollment as an Engineering student – Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems or Process focus desired.
Experience utilizing CAD/3D software; CATIA preferred but will train.
Proficient skills creating and manipulating spreadsheet packages; Excel preferred but will train.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes especially as they relate to sheet metal, tooling, fixtures, jigs and assembly; and be able to integrate that knowledge into process flow and tool design assistance is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical data, blueprints, specifications, etc.
Ability to effectively present information to peers and management.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical and statistical concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
The employee frequently is required to stand; the employee is occasionally required to walk and sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets customers requests for quotes, contracts, purchase orders, electronic or hard copy drawings, and specifications.
Evaluates data to create quotation packages, documents, drawings, and processes for the purpose of meeting customer requirements.
Supports the Project/Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing with the implementation of quotations that are awarded to the company.
Works cooperatively as a member of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) that includes Engineering, Quality, Contracts, Finance, and Supply Chain personnel.
Reads and has a thorough understanding of Engineering Drawings and associated Parts Lists
Plans manufacturing operations to facilitate production of sheet metal parts.
Creates and maintains accurate Bill of Material (BOM) requirements for sheet metal parts.
Updates planning as required for all purchase order/customer engineering changes or for all method improvement/correction type changes.
Assists project engineers in coordinating with customer and supplier engineers to ensure that all data, information, drawings, and other necessary information is available to build quality parts.
Writes detailed Statement of Work (SOW) that accurately defines the activities to be performed by suppliers.
Assists the Integrated Product Team Quality representative to develop a quality assurance/inspection plan for each part and Assembly.
Incorporates appropriate tolerances and specifications into all planning documents as described by the Purchase Order and Engineering Drawings.
Assists in writing detailed work instructions to accomplish job in a safe and satisfactory manner.
Coordinates the necessary information with other engineers to make corrections or improvements to planning, tooling, programs, or processes.
Develops Standard Operating Procedures utilizing drawings and specifications as well as interviews with operators.
Participates in improvement activities with Manufacturing Engineer and Work Center Managers to support manufacturing operations.
Collects and analyzes data for continuous improvement of production processes.
Proposes process changes to improve quality and/or throughput.
Performs other duties as assigned or required by the position.