Summer 2025 Intern - Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

Precinmac is a leading diversified manufacturer of high-tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. The Precinmac brand represents eight independently owned companies in the United States and Canada. We focus on continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and the highest possible quality and consistency.

This Manufacturing Engineer Intern position is available at one of our Precinmac East Coast division companies, which are Maine Machine Products (MMP) located in South Paris, ME. Our facility is a climate-controlled machine shop that features 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling machines, lathes, multi-tasking (mill/turn) machines, and deburring equipment to produce parts for the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. We also build electro-mechanical assemblies in a Class 1000 cleanroom environment. Our facilities operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with a broad range of capabilities that include lights-out production thanks to our perpetual capital reinvestment. Our companies have evolved into a single-source solution for close tolerance fabrication, machining and finishing of various metals and metal alloys. We collaborate with our customers in Design-for-Manufacturing events to lower cost, shorten lead times, increase predictability and provide on-time inventories. From helping our customers bring new and innovative products to market, to developing new, more efficient techniques to produce legacy products, we welcome the challenges and excitement that comes with turning ideas into reality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The intern will function in a Manufacturing Engineering role with a focus on Continuous Improvement using Lean Manufacturing concepts to eliminate waste, reduce costs, create flow, and drive process improvement in various manufacturing functions at MMP & HTI.
• The intern will report to and work closely with our Director of Continuous Improvement along with engineering and manufacturing resources to drive tangible bottom line results. A standard cost savings target during an internship with us is $250k.
• The intern will be assigned projects targeting labor efficiency improvements through use of cycle time and setup reduction efforts, inspection process improvements, labor balancing, and cell/work area layout improvements.
• Typical activities will include, but not be limited to, selecting and implementing machine and process automation solutions, performing time studies, cell design, visual management/workplace, and building takt-based labor playbooks.
• A majority of the intern's time will be spent on the shop floor, working directly with the machinists, operators, inspectors and shop floor leaders who add value to the product.
• The intern will visit the opposite facility (for example, an intern based at MMP will visit HTI) at least once during the internship to help translate best practices, participate in kaizens, and other assigned activities.
• The intern will also focus on change management and overcoming resistance and will require strong communication and people skills to get buy-in on process improvements on the shop floor.
• The intern will be or become proficient in MS Excel to break down time study and observation data to identify areas for improvement.

The ideal candidate will:

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology, ideally having just completed their third (junior) year of study.
• Must be interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing.
• Must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Previous hands-on machining, shop floor or other mechanical experience is very helpful.
• Excellent time and project management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines with solid problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel in particular) and a strong technological aptitude.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Precinmac is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.