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Manufacturing Engineer Technician Internship

CompanyHEICO Corporation
LocationWestchase
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides technical support for new product design by recommending manufacturing processes and reviewing designs and processes. They are also responsible for designing or coordinating new tooling implementation and validating initial production runs while working on continuous improvement projects.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
65
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Santa Barbara Infrared designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation available. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems and are used world wide in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR was founded in 1986 and quickly became the leader in the electro-optical (E-O) test instrumentation field. In 1999 SBIR became part of HEICO Corporation, an aerospace company based in Hollywood, Florida. HEICO Corporation is a rapidly growing, technology-driven company that has been engaged in niche market segments within the aerospace, aviation and electronics industries for more than 60 years. Additionally, HEICO has been named on Forbes'​ Best 100 Small Companies list and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks"​ list routinely. SBIR has continued to maintain its'​ leadership position within the test instrumentation field and is still the preferred supplier to many of the major domestic and international manufacturers of E-O sensors and systems. SBIR's focus is on providing well engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. Our extensive design capabilities cover the spectrum of infrared, laser, visible and dynamic scene projection applications. SBIR's proven systems engineering expertise combined with a practical, design-for-manufacturing approach results in production and custom instrumentation for the most discerning customers.
About the Role

Manufacturing Engineering Technician Job Description

LEADER TECH, INC:

Leader Tech is a world leading innovator and manufacturer of EMI shielding products for circuit boards, electronic enclosures, interconnect cables and Thermal solutions founded in 1984. The Company serves a diverse commercial and military customer base from its Global EMI Shielding Technology Center located in Tampa, Florida. Every detail of the company’s one-of-a-kind manufacturing facility is tailor-engineered to streamline and improve customer service, engineering and manufacturing processes.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician (MET) is responsible for providing technical support to the Sales Applications Engineers and Production Managers during the design of new products. The MET will recommend manufacturing processes based on the required customer demand. They will also review all new product designs and manufacturing processes, design and/or coordinate the implementation of new tooling, and validate the initial production runs for all new products. Additionally the MET will work on continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency and profitability. Ideally the MET will have production and setup experience

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide manufacturing support to the Sales Applications Engineers and Regional Sales Managers.
  • Review manufacturing prints for manufacturability and accuracy.
  • Review part structure/routings and bill of materials for manufacturability and accuracy.
  • Manage new product production process up to the point of production release.
  • Redline manufacturing part drawings and jobs to ensure accuracy of operations, run times, setup times, tooling requirements, inspection fixtures, and packaging requirements.
  • Process time studies of part operations and setups.
  • Support the development of new products from concept to full production.
  • Develop processes necessary to produce company products.
  • Design internal tooling.
  • Review supplier tool design.
  • Purchase and manage new tooling process.
  • Identify and implement cost reduction and process improvement initiatives to reduce costs and scrap.
  • Prepare setup instructions for production processes when necessary.
  • Prepare new and review existing production part approval process (PPAP) documentation.

 

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Ability to follow and provide directions
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • CAD (Solidworks desirable)
  • Critical thinking
  • Dependability
  • ERP Software (SysPro desirable)
  • Green belt or equivalent desirable
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Integrity
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem solving skills
  • Project management
  • Sheet metal design and manufacturing
  • Time management
  • Tool design desirable
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Work independently

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • AS degree in Engineering Technology desired or equivalent work experience
  • One year minimum of manufacturing experience
  • Sheet metal experience desired
  • ERP System experience desired
  • Green Belt desired
  • 3D CAD experience (Solidworks desired)

 

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • As a member of the Quality Management System, quality procedures, requirements, work instructions, and other required documentation must be followed. Team members are responsible to be aware of the company’s quality policy and quality objectives to support the improvement projects and contribute to the overall mission of the organization.

 

Key Skills
Manufacturing SupportPrint ReviewBill Of Materials ReviewTooling DesignTime StudiesCost ReductionProcess ImprovementSetup InstructionsPPAP DocumentationSolidworksSysproGreen BeltSheet Metal DesignTool DesignERP SoftwareCAD
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