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Aerospace Tooling Design and Engineering Internship
Kent, WA
Job/Internship Description
Tooling Design & Development Engineering Internship
Come join the dynamic team at Hytek Finishes, a diverse organization located in the heart of America's aerospace industry. Boeing and its sub-tiers count on us to process their highly engineered components. Rooted in our culture, quality takes precedence, and our customers recognize us for our commitment to giving them complex processing on time with superior quality. Our employees are crafts people who enjoy hands-on work, problem solving, working within a team, and feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride at the end of their day. Our management team is very involved with every aspect of the business and is looking for high potential employees to mentor and help us grow. Our employees have been here an average of 10 years; many have been here for decades.
Internship Overview
Title: Tooling Design & Development Engineering Internship
Reports to: VP of Quality & Continuous Improvement
Location: Kent, WA | onsite
Type: Part Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: Day shift hours. It is expected that interns will work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the summer. Specific working hours will be flexible depending upon the selected intern's availability. Prior arrangements can be made for reduced hours during school exams or for family commitments. We would prefer a minimum 3-month commitment from candidates.
Internship Project Opportunities
Your team: You will be part of a collaborative team focusing on innovative tool design and development, continuous improvement initiatives, and productivity savings.
Your boarding pass/qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to sit in an office for long periods, but also comfortable with working in a manufacturing environment as well. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer and using mechanical equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the manufacturing environment, safety glasses and hearing protection may be necessary.
Part time benefits package includes: 401(k) matching, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Compensation for the internship: $21.00 per hour
Application Process
Please apply at with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Come join the dynamic team at Hytek Finishes, a diverse organization located in the heart of America's aerospace industry. Boeing and its sub-tiers count on us to process their highly engineered components. Rooted in our culture, quality takes precedence, and our customers recognize us for our commitment to giving them complex processing on time with superior quality. Our employees are crafts people who enjoy hands-on work, problem solving, working within a team, and feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride at the end of their day. Our management team is very involved with every aspect of the business and is looking for high potential employees to mentor and help us grow. Our employees have been here an average of 10 years; many have been here for decades.
Internship Overview
Title: Tooling Design & Development Engineering Internship
Reports to: VP of Quality & Continuous Improvement
Location: Kent, WA | onsite
Type: Part Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: Day shift hours. It is expected that interns will work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the summer. Specific working hours will be flexible depending upon the selected intern's availability. Prior arrangements can be made for reduced hours during school exams or for family commitments. We would prefer a minimum 3-month commitment from candidates.
Internship Project Opportunities
- Tooling design & development - use CNC router and 3D printing technologies to identify, design, and test custom tooling, templates, and/or masking for various processes.
- Process Automation - identify, research, and support automation opportunities within our traditional processing methods.
Your team: You will be part of a collaborative team focusing on innovative tool design and development, continuous improvement initiatives, and productivity savings.
Your boarding pass/qualifications
- Striving for a Technical Degree within course of study.
- Familiarity with 3D printing software.
- Proficient user of CAD modeling software, Inventor/AutoCAD a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Must have the ability to read, write and communicate in English - including the ability to read written purchase orders and paperwork.
- Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility for non-US persons. Hytek is unable to sponsor a student visa.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
- Minimum age 18.
The Ideal Candidate
- Intellectually curious about the business and the world around them.
- Possess a bias for action, moves with a sense of urgency.
- Coachable, open to learn, grow and develop through feedback channels.
- Emotionally intelligent and able to build trust with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and situations at all levels.
- Collaborative, marked by transparency and flexibility, with a commitment to foster teamwork.
- An exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear and concise.
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to sit in an office for long periods, but also comfortable with working in a manufacturing environment as well. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer and using mechanical equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the manufacturing environment, safety glasses and hearing protection may be necessary.
Part time benefits package includes: 401(k) matching, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Compensation for the internship: $21.00 per hour
Application Process
Please apply at with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Department: Quality-012120
This is a non-management position
This is an internship position
Hytek Finishes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individuals based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, or veteran status. Unfortunately we are only able to hire US Persons and unable to sponsor visa applicants. To comply with U.S. export laws and regulations, Hytek Finishes operations in the U.S. may only employ "U.S. Persons" as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Position Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Part Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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