Summer 2027 Engineering Internship

Summer Engineering Internship

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

About the Role

An onsite internship in a manufacturing environment that promotes and encourages innovation, teamwork, and exposure to many facets of modern manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Exposure to CNC Milling
• Exposure to CNC Turning
• Exposure to Troubleshooting Machining Processes
• Exposure to PLC Programming
• Exposure to Fabrication
• Exposure to Welding
• Exposure to Solid Modeling
• Exposure to Gage Design
• Exposure to Gage Validation
• Exposure to Capability Studies
• Practical application of GD&T Principles
• Exposure to Kaizen Teams
• Exposure to Project Management
• Exposure to Surface Preparation Methods
• Exposure to Fixture Design
• Exposure to Product Assembly
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Exposure to Production Gemba Walks
• Exposure to Laser Engraving
• Exposure to Firearm Function Testing
• Exposure to New Model or Derivative Development
• Exposure to PPAP Process for Purchased Components
• Work directly with a mentor on a manufacturing line.
• Assigned a "summer project" intended to design and build something implemented into the production line.
• Project progress monitored by a mentor and other engineers in design review settings.
• Portions of the project completed individually and with other Ruger employees.
• Shadowing mentor in supporting production.
• Attending design reviews.
• Attending new product development meetings.
• Interacting with outside suppliers.
• Planning product flow and improvements to manufacturing.
• Work directly with production associates to learn manufacturing methods in real time.
• Cultivate a "Servant Leader" atmosphere to solve problems and provide solutions to manufacturing line associates.
• Create a presentation at the end of the internship to deliver to engineering and management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CNC Milling
• CNC Turning
• Troubleshooting Machining Processes
• PLC Programming
• Fabrication
• Welding
• Solid Modeling
• Gage Design
• Gage Validation
• Capability Studies
• GD&T Principles
• Kaizen Teams
• Project Management
• Surface Preparation Methods
• Fixture Design
• Product Assembly
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Gemba Walks
• Laser Engraving
• Firearm Function Testing
• New Model or Derivative Development
• PPAP Process for Purchased Components
• Solidworks Proficiency (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• Mastercam or similar CAM software (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• CNC Machining Experience (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• Process Capability Studies (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• Technical Writing (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• Prior Production Experience (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)
• Metrology Experience (skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required)

Qualifications

• Sophomore year completed.
• Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program.
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week.
• Any CAD or Modeling experience.
• Temporarily relocate to one of the three Ruger facilities (Newport, N.H., Mayodan, N.C., and Prescott, A.Z.) for the duration of the internship.

Internship Details

• Internship will start in May and end in August.
• Positions available in Newport, N.H., Mayodan, N.C., and Prescott, A.Z.