Quality Engineering Intern, Summer 2026 - South Windsor, CT

JOB TITLE: Quality Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

LOCATION: Capewell Aerial Systems -South Windsor, CT

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Gain firsthand experience with the challenges of the aerospace industry and quality engineering, while contributing to meaningful business improvements.
• Complete operational tasks and project-based work.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
• Present your work and learning outcomes to management at the end of the internship.
• This internship also serves as a gateway to full-time employment, and we're looking for students who are excited about continuing their journey with us after graduation. Full-time employment is not guaranteed and will depend on individual performance during the internship as well as the company's evolving business needs.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform additional duties as directed by supervisors or management to support departmental and organizational objectives.

This position requires personal protective equipment on the shop floor where all require safety glasses and composite toe safety shoes

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Enrolled in a degree program in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Passion for quality engineering and aerospace manufacturing.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to compile information and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work with deadlines, sense of urgency as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Team Members in this position must be a U.S. Person, as defined by U.S. export control laws.
• Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• An individual with a disability will be considered qualified for any position that the person can perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. All essential functions incorporated in this description may be subject to reasonable accommodation.
• EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position operates in a typical manufacturing environment and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The Team Member must occasionally climb up to 10 steps and/or 9' high on a ladder.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and sometimes excessive.
• This is a full-time, onsite position.
• The work schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday 6:00AM - 3:30PM and Every other Friday 6:00 - 2:30PM, with a 30-minute lunch break.

This position/job description is for reference and guidance only and is subject to change at any time.

COMPENSATION: The hiring range for this position is $20 - $25/hr. This range is an estimate and the actual hourly rate may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.