Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Spring 2027
•Today
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$21 - $25 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Kearny, New Jersey |
Compare Pay
Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer This job pays below average compared to similar jobs in your area.
$23.00
$48.29
$72.47
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
About Thea Energy:
Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.
Key Responsibility Areas:
• Assist in generating and updating manufacturing documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality criteria for HTS magnet assembly.
• Support design, prototyping, and commissioning of custom manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Work alongside magnet designers and manufacturing engineers to incorporate "lessons learned" from the shop floor into future designs.
• Manage virtual and physical inventory, organize assembly areas, and update manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Assist hardware procurement, evaluating vendor specs, and ensuring incoming parts meet quality standards.
• Track production metrics, test results, and progress against critical program milestones.
Ideal Experience & Skillsets: • Assist in generating and updating manufacturing documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality criteria for HTS magnet assembly.
• Support design, prototyping, and commissioning of custom manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Work alongside magnet designers and manufacturing engineers to incorporate "lessons learned" from the shop floor into future designs.
• Manage virtual and physical inventory, organize assembly areas, and update manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Assist hardware procurement, evaluating vendor specs, and ensuring incoming parts meet quality standards.
• Track production metrics, test results, and progress against critical program milestones.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong foundational understanding of engineering drawings and spatial mechanics (exposure to GD&T is a major plus).
- Hands-on project experience (e.g., Formula SAE, rocketry club, robotics club, etc.) involving mechanical or electrical hardware design, build, and test.
- Direct experience with fabrication or assembly processes such as machining (hand tools, manual mill, CNC), fastened and bonded assemblies, soldering, etc.
- Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX).
- Ability to work through and solve highly multidisciplinary engineering problems
- Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team
- Exceptional work ethic, with clear communication and collaboration skills
- Salary range $21 - $25/hour
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.
- Assist in generating and updating manufacturing documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality criteria for HTS magnet assembly.
- Support design, prototyping, and commissioning of custom manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
- Work alongside magnet designers and manufacturing engineers to incorporate "lessons learned" from the shop floor into future designs.
- Manage virtual and physical inventory, organize assembly areas, and update manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Assist hardware procurement, evaluating vendor specs, and ensuring incoming parts meet quality standards.
- Track production metrics, test results, and progress against critical program milestones.
It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Nearby locations
Nearby Job Titles
Radiologic Technologist Jobs Truck Driver Jobs Fast Food Preparation Worker Jobs Insurance Sales Agent Jobs Nanny JobsNearby Locations
New York, NY Jobs New York City, NY Jobs Brooklyn, NY Jobs Bronx, NY Jobs New Jersey JobsNearby Companies
Care.com Jobs U.S. Navy Jobs DoorDash Jobs ApexFocusGroup Jobs U.S. Customs and Border Protection JobsNearby Categories
Full-time Jobs Part-time Jobs Gig Jobs Posting ID: 1293108820 Posted: 2026-09-26 Job Title: Manufacture Engineering
Your Privacy Choices