Process Engineering Intern

Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) is seeking an Intern, Process Engineer. This is an undergraduate student or recent graduate who will learn the inner workings of an engineering-oriented company that focuses on innovation in the Aerospace industry. STM specializes in the production of electrically conductive materials and textiles that services Aerospace, Defense (e.g. Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman), Medical, Telecommunications and many other industries.    

About IPS: Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components, specializing in high-value end markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial applications. IPS is comprised of 10 highly respected brands, each recognized for their expertise and innovation: AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), Rubbercraft, Swift Textile Metalizing (STM), RMB Products, and SPIRA Manufacturing. 

Our extensive product portfolio includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, and encapsulated O-rings—all designed to meet the most demanding performance requirements in mission-critical applications. 

This internship is for Spring semester and is expected to run from Monday 1/19/26- Friday 4/17/26 (12 weeks) and will require 20-30 hours of availability per week.

The selected intern will work side-by-side with other process engineers and NPI engineers to support product and process development, product and process documentation, equipment installation and qualification, etc: 

Job Accountabilities: 

• Equipment Qualification: Assist the qualification planning and associated testing of new capital equipment
• Process Development: Assist with the development of process parameters of new equipment
• Product Development: Assist NPI engineers with the development of new and associated testing
• Documentation: Generate standard work, training, and equipment documentation. Document trials, test plans, and test results of new product development
• Drawings: Create detailed engineering drawings with industry-standard CAD tools (e.g. Solidworks) 
• Documentation / Specs Research: Create, review, interpretate, and maintain project documentation and technical specifications
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) & Engineering Requests (ER): assist the design team in collecting necessary data to conclude a CCB & ER process
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested

Job Specifications:

Education:  A Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma/GED and at least two years of schooling pursuing a Bachelor's or degree in aerospace, mechanical or structural engineering 

 
Years’ Experience:  0-2 years of relevant work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations 

 
Skills: 

• Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with changing situations
• Experience with solid modeling software
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits: 

IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer. 

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.