About this role
STS Metals is a unified organization composed of six businesses working together to deliver high-quality titanium, stainless and alloy steel and nickel products. We proudly serve the aerospace, medical, industrial, and space industries with a commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and superior customer service.
Bring fresh ideas. Build practical skills. Make an impact.
Ready to take engineering beyond the classroom? Join Brown Pacific, part of STS Metals , and gain hands-on experience in aerospace metals manufacturing.
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, youll work with experienced team members to learn how products move through production and help improve the processes behind them. From investigating manufacturing challenges to supporting better workflows, youll put your engineering knowledge to work on real projects.
What Youll Do
- Learn the process. Spend time on the manufacturing floor to understand production methods, equipment, and how work moves between operations.
- Help improve how we work. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support consistent product quality.
- Put data to work. Gather and analyze production information, perform time studies, and help evaluate process performance.
- Support practical solutions. Assist with projects involving manufacturing methods, tooling, workstation layouts, and material flow.
- Make instructions clearer. Help develop and update work instructions, process documentation, and standard procedures.
- Collaborate across departments. Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, and Quality to investigate challenges and support improvements.
- Share your ideas. Present findings, document recommendations, and help evaluate the results of approved changes.
What Youll Gain
- Practical experience in aerospace metals manufacturing.
- Opportunities to learn from experienced engineering and production professionals.
- Exposure to the connection between manufacturing processes, product quality, and operational performance.
- Meaningful projects that build your technical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Qualifications
Required:
- Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- An interest in manufacturing and solving hands-on engineering problems.
Preferred:
- Coursework or project experience involving manufacturing processes, engineering design, materials, or continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with CAD software, engineering drawings, or basic measurement tools.
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing, time studies, or root cause analysis.
- Previous internship, laboratory, shop, or hands-on technical experience.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work with employees across departments.
- A willingness to work on the manufacturing floor and follow all safety procedures.
Bring your curiosity and a willingness to get involved. Help Brown Pacific turn good ideas into better manufacturing processes.