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Engineer Apprentice (Summer 2026)

CompanyHEICO Corporation
LocationNaranja
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The apprentice will assist in reverse engineering commercial aircraft parts using measurement tools and creating detailed inspection reports. They will also fabricate test equipment and contribute to the writing of engineering reports.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
68
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

Join the Silver Wings Aerospace Team for Summer 2026 Engineering Internship 


Silver Wings Aerospace located in Princeton, Florida is the industry’s choice for a full suite of Power Generation (IDG, Generator, CSD), Hydraulic Pumps, Fuel Pumps, and Electrical Accessories.
As a leading MRO provider, our unparalleled expertise in component repairs, combined with our decades of experience, in-house engineering and technicians, delivers maximum value and reliability to our global clientele.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Uses hand measurement tools and to help reverse engineer commercial aircraft parts.
  • Creates inspection report to return measurement data to Engineering.
  • Fabricates test equipment using industry standards
  • Assists in writing engineering reports.
  • Read and Interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of common inspection tools such as micrometer, caliper, height gauges, and optical comparator. Understand inspection and measurement processes and procedures. Experience with MS Excel and MS Word.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High School Certification or GED.
  • 1-3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is also a consideration.
  • Associate's degree in drafting or computer aided design preferred;

 

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

  • Is frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold parts, measure and inspect.
  • Is frequently required to reach for tools, parts, etc.
  • Is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Has clear vision at 20 inches or less.

 

Key Skills
Reverse engineeringInspection reportsFabricationMechanical drawingsElectrical schematicsMicrometerCaliperHeight gaugesOptical comparatorMS ExcelMS WordTechnical reportingMeasurement processesData analysis
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTechnology