Engineering Intern/Co-Op

Engineering Intern/Co-op, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job Overview
Title: Engineering Intern/Co-op
Job Family: Engineering
Reports to: Manager, R&D
Works with:  Mid-level managers and supervisors, peer engineers and technicians, and suppliers.
Location: Coachella, California
Type:  Full-Time
Job Summary
Engineering interns will operate and perform developmental production operations to gain sufficient insight into the processes, equipment, and products to enable them to appropriately improve the engineering work products and specifications, and to prove they are effective and efficient for their intended purpose and appropriate for use by future production operators.  They will support the design, test, and installation of equipment for a new production line, reporting to Research and Development Manager.  Interns will work closely with senior engineers on various projects that will allow you to gain a firm understanding of engineering, process improvements and the defense manufacturing environment. 
Primary Responsibilities

• Interns will be assigned processes and equipment for test, installation, and prove-out to support a new production line. Opportunities available in:  Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
• Projects are intended to give the interns an opportunity to make meaningful contributions to Armtec’s Engineering Departments and to address real business needs while putting to work the interns’ academic learning.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

• Candidate shall be capable of working in an industrial environment and familiar with using standard tools.  Approximately 80% of time will be spent on the production floor.
• Candidate shall have excellent attention to detail, learn quickly, have good documentation skills, and bring a self-motivated work ethic.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work independently.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, with emphasis in Word and Excel
• Must be a U.S. Person*

Armtec Behavioral Competencies
Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or have a trade school education in engineering or a related field.
• Preferably currently in junior or senior year, exceptional freshmen or sophomores will be considered.

Work Hours & Travel

• 4x10 work week M-Th and ability to support off-hours as project needs require.

To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com  
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
* U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (I-551 Permanent Resident Card/Green Card holder).
Hourly Range: $20.00 - $28.00
Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance

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