Industrial Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.  Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com 

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTERN – (BLACK MOUNTAIN NC)

The qualified candidate will support our Industrial Engineer as a part of the Kearfott Motion Systems Quality Engineering team.  The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where you will work directly with experienced engineers and on the production floor to enhance your skills and develop a higher level of confidence in your capabilities.

Our Quality Engineering team is deeply ingrained in the functional areas of the business and partners heavily with the leadership team on critical decisions. Team members are expected to have the skills to analyze data and communicate recommendations to leaders at all levels in the company. Through the intern program, we are looking to find the next wave of talent to drive these efforts. 

Industrial Engineering Interns will:

• Provide on time support to our internal customers on process improvement opportunities
• Assist in the development of conducting time studies and work measurements to establish standard work times and optimize labor utilization
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Collaborates with other engineering disciplines to assure methods and techniques are appropriate and also are incorporated into the processes and production workflow
• May support other areas such as design assurance, supply chain, product testing, non-conformance management, production quality, or data analytics
• Must be able to analyze data, provide summary conclusions, and present to site leadership 
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Work cross functionally with various teams to achieve quality standards
• Other responsibilities may include: facility layout design, project management, capacity planning, production scheduling, etc.

Required Skills/Education:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• GPA of 3.2 or above preferred.
• Completed at least sophomore year of college/university.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Have coursework, interest, motivation and experience that provide the foundation to develop an expertise in one or more of the above engineering specialties.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• General knowledge and understanding of mathematical modeling and analysis methods.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2026. Internship Program expected to run from May 26, 2026 – August 7, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans