Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About ITT

ITT Inc. is a diversified global manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions.

About the Role

Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) at ITT Cannon, the founding and most storied aerospace and defense electrical connector manufacturer in North America. This internship offers first-hand experience in the design and validation of electrical connectors used in harsh environment military and aerospace applications. The intern will be guided and mentored by experienced design engineers.

Internship Schedule

• May - August 2027
• Full-time, 40 hours per week

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in all design stages of a specific harsh environment electrical connector development project, including:
• Interpreting customer design input requirements, including regulatory and environmental constraints, to develop scope of work and estimate project hours and schedule.
• Participating in early-stage concept development, including designing and creating preliminary 3D CAD models.
• Presenting design concepts to the engineering department as part of Preliminary Design Review.
• Performing design changes based on team feedback on the selected final design concept.
• Finalizing the 3D CAD model and generating 2D CAD drawings.
• Working with procurement to select vendors, receive quotations, and procure prototypes of the selected design.
• Creating a Design Validation Test Plan for the selected design.
• Working with ITT Cannon internal engineering labs and potentially external labs to observe testing setup and provide technical assistance.
• Interpreting design validation test results to determine if design changes are necessary.
• Working with Engineering Documentation to release the final design.
• Safety is a core value at ITT. Employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering program (BS/MS/PhD), in good standing.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical design principles.
• Knowledge of designing for CNC machining and injection molding preferred.
• Knowledge/experience in CAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must continue enrollment in degree program upon completion of the internship.

Note: This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

Qualifications

• Junior year desired.
• Knowledge of metals, plastics, and rubber materials helpful, but not required.

Pay Range

• $22.69 to $33.85 per hour