Industrial Engineering Intern

Worker Type

Regular

At AV, we firmly believe that all internships are not created equal. Our Summer Internship Program is meticulously designed to provide students with an immersive and dynamic experience within our industry, offering a taste of what it's like to be part of our professional team. Unlike many other internship programs, we strive to simulate a full-time job, enabling our interns to work hands‑on with cutting‑edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, build strong relationships with coworkers, and develop strategic problem‑solving skills.

Our program is highly selective, hosting only a handful of interns each year, ensuring personalized attention and ample opportunities to work closely with AV team members. We are looking for self‑motivated individuals with a passion for production engineering, particularly in the domain of RF technologies. You will be working with the engineers and scientists to develop and test custom solutions for next‑gen radar, phased array telemetry, radio, and perimeter intrusion detection technologies.

• Work with a team of engineers, technicians, and project managers.
• Perform technology research, including trade studies and comparative analysis.
• Analyze production floor efficiency through observations, data collection, and analyses.
• Develop and optimize production floor layouts by conceptualizing spatial configurations.
• Simulate and analyze workflow efficiency by modeling material and personnel flow.
• Critique and improve work instructions, traveler practices, and QA documentation.
• Propose process optimization solutions and execute process implementation logistics.

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Due to the nature of this role US Citizenship is required.
• Currently enrolled or recently completed post‑secondary program in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Willing and able to work on‑site at the Germantown, MD AV office for the duration of the internship.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong background and interest in one or more of: industrial engineering, product lifecycle, hardware and software testing, data analysis, process optimization.

We are looking to hire multiple interns to support a variety of projects, so experience in any of the following areas is desired:

• Experience with manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, testing) and process optimization.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and/or DMAIC.
• Skills in system integration, data collection, and/or root cause analysis.
• Competency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel or MATLAB.
• Experience with hardware design, assembly, prototype and production test design, and test execution.
• Participation in extracurricular student engineering competitions.

Hourly Rate Range: $20 - $25

This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.

Note:

Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.

See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

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