Engineering Intern in Huntsville at Ducommun

Date Posted: 6/12/2024

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Job Description

Engineering Intern

Ducommun’s Huntsville Performance Center is seeking an Engineering Intern to work full-time during the summer. The Engineering intern will assist major plant layout project targeting workflow and space efficiency, learn conformal coating, and RFA assembly.  Project will impact overall production success and product on-time delivery.

Who are we?
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California.  Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas, and Lockheed. 

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.  We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. 

Our Facility in Huntsville, AR manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense.

Why Ducommun?

  • Excellent company culture – as recognized by Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
  • Clean and climate controlled working environment
  • Opportunity for career growth
  • Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

  • Direct support of defense electronics manufacturing operation Organize a financial filing system that is easily accessible.
  • Efficiency improvements through methods, work instructions, layouts, process flow, machine utilization.
  • SMT process evaluation and improvement.
  • Value Stream Mapping with hands-on implementation of improvements.
  • Teamwork with other engineers, managers, supervisors, and associates to solve small and large assignments.
  • Develop work instructions for manufacturing and equipment operation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required by the position.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Able to work effectively within a team environment and across functional groups.
  • Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence.
  • Multitask, good decision making, self-motivated, and problem solve.
  • Must be computer literate, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of engineering principles required.
  • Ability to read and understand load plans
  • Ability to read and understand production drawings
  • Basic component identification skills
  • Ability to build electronic assemblies

Required Experience and Education

  • Recent graduate or currently enrolled working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Knowledge of computer applications.
  • Team oriented willingness to learn.


Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled


403 LaBarge Avenue
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740
United States

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Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled