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Engineer Intern

CompanyROBINSON HELICOPTER CO INC
LocationTorrance
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 18, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Engineering Intern will work with the engineering team on the design, development, and sustainment of Robinson helicopters. Responsibilities include conducting analyses, creating design definitions using CAD software, and interfacing with other engineering disciplines.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
434
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, whose vision was to produce the world’s highest quality, most reliable helicopters in the most efficient, cost effective way possible. Robinson introduced the two-place piston powered R22 in 1979. The affordable, personal-type design quickly made helicopter ownership accessible to a broader audience and changed the face of general aviation. Today, the company’s top sellers are its R44 and R66 helicopters, respectively. To date, Robinson Helicopter Company has produced more than 13,000 helicopters. Robinson puts great emphasis on research and development, continually making improvements and offering new technology. Among its latest introductions are a cargo hook for the R66 and an autopilot designed specifically for helicopters. Robinson manufactures, assembles, inspects, and flight tests all of its helicopters at its Torrance, California factory. To ensure the highest quality and to maximize efficiency, the company manufactures a large percentage of parts in house and employs a highly skilled workforce. Robinson also offers monthly pilot safety and maintenance courses at the factory that attract a global audience.
About the Role

Job Details

Level: Entry
Job Location: Torrance, CA 90505
Position Type: Internship
Salary Range: $29.00 - $29.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Engineering

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications.  Robinson Helicopter Company, located in Torrance, CA, is an engineering-focused organization that provides unique, challenging, and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

We are actively seeking an Engineering Intern in our Engineering Department, reporting to the Vice President, Engineering

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position.  Eligible for overtime.

Robinson Helicopter Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Internship Summary:

The Engineering Intern works with the engineering team working on the design, development, and sustainment of Robinson helicopters. The Engineering Intern will build upon the basic skills learned in academia and apply them in a civil aerospace design and manufacturing environment. Depending on the skills and educational experience of the individual, job assignments may vary.

Qualifications


Responsibilities:

  • Work with a team of engineers in the manufacturing environment to learn and improve the skills necessary for effective manufacture-based design.
  • Learn to inform design decisions by conducting preliminary analyses.
  • Create detail, assembly, and installation design definitions using CAD software.
  • Validate designs to meet customer expectations, design objectives, and the requirements of 14 CFR Part 27.
  • Interface with other engineering disciplines to determine the operating environment for design elements and resolve issues found during development and certification.
  • Develop processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the work.
  • Report project status, schedules, and risk to the project manager.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Civil Engineering program, or a related engineering program.
  • Excellent academic record.
  • Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.
  • Experience with computer-aided design and modeling with a focus on design for manufacturing.
  • Proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with engineering design, fabrication, integration, development, and testing of civil aircraft, preferably rotorcraft.
  • Previous internship experience.
Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer-Aided DesignProblem-SolvingTeamworkCommunicationDesign for ManufacturingProject Management
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTechnology