Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Smiths Group • Edgewood, MD

4d • $15 - $35

About The Position

Smiths Detection is seeking a highly motivated 2026 Summer Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and collaborative environment. As a Smiths Detection intern, you will have the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the type of work we do within Smiths Detection. As an intern, you can make an impact on the business as well as continue to build your analytical, technical and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Degree-track undergraduate or graduate student in an Engineering discipline – preferably Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles required.
• US Citizen preferred; ability to pass a background check and security vetting required

Nice To Haves

• Experience using 3D design software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Knowledge of contemporary lean principles also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Production via development of processes, troubleshooting products, etc.
• Assess current processes for purpose of identifying wastes.
• Work in cross-functional teams to drive change and improvement to processes related to safety, quality, cost, and serviceability.
• Provide support in creating / modifying procedures, processes, and specifications.
• Support MRB and Quality and perform root-cause analysis for defects, internal and supplier oriented. Goal is scrap reduction.
• Design and document fixtures and tooling for Production in support of process and yield improvements and EHS issues.

Benefits

• Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally.
• You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing.
• You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
• Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills.
• Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern