Onsite: Phoenix, AZ
Internship from May/June - August/September 2027
No relocation assistance or housing provided
Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated and innovative Manufacturing Engineering Intern eager to learn, contribute, and bring fresh ideas to the Manufacturing Engineering team. In this hands-on role, you'll support manufacturing process improvements, performance monitoring, and data analytics.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support manufacturing operations to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and operational efficiency
- Partner with the Manufacturing Engineering team to identify and implement process improvements
- Participate in team meetings to contribute to product and process improvement initiatives
- Interpret, analyze, and summarize large datasets to support decision-making
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities beyond predefined KPIs
- Conduct statistical data analysis and create clear charts, dashboards, and reports
- Analyze equipment performance and utilization to support continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyze SPC trends and product yield data
- Maintain clear, accurate documentation of analysis, findings, and process changes
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline as a rising junior or senior
- A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process
- Working knowledge of statistics and data analysis concepts
- Proficiency with MS Office tools (bonus for Power BI)
- Exposure to Lean Six Sigma tools - Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5Y analysis etc.
- Exposure to MRP concepts, forecasting methods or inventory management
- Demonstrated leadership through an executive role in a club/organization/athletic team, etc.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
"This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government."
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab or similar software)
- Self-starter with the ability to proactively collaborate with teams outside of the immediate group to find solutions
- Ability to translate technical and analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
(978) 256-1300
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline as a rising junior or senior
- Minimum GPA of 3.1 and willingness to submit transcripts
- Working knowledge of statistics and data analysis concepts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Exposure to Lean Six Sigma tools, including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and 5Y analysis
- Exposure to MRP concepts, forecasting methods, or inventory management
- Demonstrated leadership through an executive role in a club, organization, athletic team, or similar activity
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or similar software
- Ability to proactively collaborate with teams outside the immediate group to find solutions
- Ability to translate technical and analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for nontechnical audiences
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations to access export-controlled information
What We Do
Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs.
