Composites Engineering Intern bei Albany International Corporation

Company Overview:

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components.  For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft. 

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing’s 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.   For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).  

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers.  Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer’s needs.

The Composites Engineering Intern is a generalist who supports product design, prototype development, new process introduction, and manufacturing using their knowledge of composite materials and processes. This position will develop an end-to-end understanding of composite processes and specialist technologies unique to the composites industry. This position will focus on integrating knowledge and experience from a multi-disciplined team including engineers focused on design, tooling, manufacturing, systems and controls/automation. Continuous improvement and root cause corrective action (RCCA) actions will also be supported.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the development, testing, and improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment

• Support production teams with troubleshooting and process optimization efforts

• Collect and analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or opportunities for process improvements

• Help implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives

• Create and update documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and technical reports

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and operations, to support project goals

• Present findings, reports, or project updates to engineering and management teams as required