Engineering Summer Internship Program 2027

Essex Industries is a multi-site aerospace and defense manufacturer serving military and commercial customers worldwide. Our Summer Engineering Internship Program gives students hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that support real business and manufacturing needs. Interns gain exposure to different areas of engineering, strengthen their technical and professional skills, and present their work and accomplishments at the end of the program.

Turn your classroom knowledge into hands-on experience through the Essex Industries Summer Engineering Internship Program. Our interns work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn how engineering supports real-world aerospace and defense manufacturing.

This application is open to all qualified students interested in an engineering internship with Essex Industries. Candidates will be considered for available opportunities based on their education, interests, experience, and alignment with departmental needs.

Potential Internship Areas:

Opportunities may be available in areas such as:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• New Product Development
• Sustaining Engineering
• Test Engineering
• Lean Engineering
• Continuous/Process Improvement
• Other related engineering functions

What You’ll Experience:

As an Essex engineering intern, you may:

• Complete a meaningful project connected to a department or business need
• Work alongside engineers, operations teams, quality professionals, and other business partners
• Gain exposure to aerospace and defense products and manufacturing processes
• Assist with problem-solving, testing, documentation, data analysis, and process improvements
• Participate in professional development and intern cohort activities
• Build your technical, communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Present your final project, process, results, and business impact to Essex leaders and team members

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• Strong interest in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or product development
• Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with others and take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and contribute new ideas
• Previous internship, project, laboratory, design-team, or manufacturing experience is helpful but not required

Join Essex Industries and spend your summer gaining valuable experience, developing your professional skills, and contributing to products and projects that make a meaningful impact.

Behaviors

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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