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Job Description
MSP Manufacturing Engineering Intern Category:
Manufacturing Structure:
In Person Location:
Bloomington Application Due Date:
Jun. 6, 2026
Starts:
Jun. 8, 2026
Type:
Standard Internship $ Paid Full Time Part Time Description Describe your organization and your work-based learning program. MSP Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer based in Bloomington, Indiana, with roots dating to 1943. We provide precision machining and assembly across several divisions, including defense work supported by our AS9100D and
ISO 9001
certifications. Our customers operate in regulated industries—aerospace and defense among them—where conformance, traceability, and documented quality are not optional, which makes Quality Control central to everything we ship. Our work-based learning program is built to give the learner real exposure to a functioning quality system rather than isolated busywork. The learner is embedded in the Quality Control department and works alongside our QC team on live production. Responsibilities are scoped to the learner's experience level and expanded as competence grows, so they progress from observing and assisting to performing inspections and contributing to quality documentation under supervision. The program blends structured instruction, hands-on practice, and regular feedback, and is designed to connect classroom concepts to the realities of a regulated manufacturing environment. What supervision, training, and mentorship will the learner receive, and from whom? The learner reports directly to Destiny Suttles, Quality Manager, who oversees day-to-day assignments, sets weekly objectives, and conducts regular check-ins on progress. On the floor, the learner is paired with an experienced Quality Inspector who provides hands-on mentorship in inspection methods, measurement, and documentation practices. Training includes onboarding on our quality management system and relevant procedures, instruction in the use of inspection and measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM as applicable), and an introduction to how AS9100D and
ISO 9001
requirements translate into daily practice—traceability, nonconformance handling, and record-keeping. The learner also receives any safety and facility orientation required before working in the production environment. Supervision is direct and continuous early on, with independence granted gradually as the learner demonstrates capability. What learning goals do you have for the learner? By the end of the program, we expect the learner to be able to: Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and basic GD&T Perform dimensional inspections accurately using common measurement tools, and record results correctly Understand the purpose and structure of a quality management system, including
AS9100D/ISO 9001
fundamentals and the importance of traceability and documentation Recognize nonconforming product and understand the basics of how it is identified, documented, and dispositioned Develop professional habits—attention to detail, accountability, communication, and reliability—that transfer to any quality or manufacturing role More broadly, our goal is for the learner to leave with a clear, practical understanding of how quality assurance functions in a regulated manufacturing setting and whether a career in quality, manufacturing, or engineering is a fit for them. Responsibilities This internship is structured as a learning experience first, so the learner's work centers on building inspection and quality skills under supervision rather than carrying a standard inspector's production workload. Tasks ramp up in responsibility as the learner demonstrates competence. Hands-on quality and inspection work (majority of time): Performing dimensional inspections on machined parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools, with results reviewed for accuracy Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to determine inspection requirements Assisting with first-article and in-process inspections alongside a Quality Inspector Learning to use and read precision measurement equipment, including CMM exposure where applicable Observing and assisting with nonconformance identification—learning how defective or out-of-spec product is flagged, documented, and dispositioned Project-based learning (developmental, intern-specific): A guided improvement or research project tied to a real quality process—for example, reviewing an inspection workflow and proposing a refinement, building or organizing an inspection aid, or documenting a procedure step-by-step as a training reference Connecting
AS9100D/ISO 9001
concepts to live examples on the floor, with the learner explaining back what they observe to reinforce understanding Supporting quality documentation (limited): Recording inspection results and supporting traceability and record-keeping practices, framed as instruction in why documentation matters in a regulated environment rather than as clerical throughput Administrative tasks are intentionally minimal—well under 25% of the learner's time—and limited to incidental items like organizing their own inspection records or basic data entry tied directly to work they performed. The learner will not be used as general clerical support; their assignments are deliberately distinct from those of a standard employee and oriented toward skill-building, observation, and a capstone-style project they can point to at the end of the term. Qualifications This is an entry-level learning opportunity, and qualifications are scoped accordingly. No prior professional experience, management background, or years in the field are expected or required—this internship is intended to be an early, formative experience in the learner's chosen field.
Preferred qualifications:
Currently enrolled in an engineering degree program (or a closely related technical field) Some exposure to or interest in manufacturing—through coursework, a prior job, hobby/shop experience, or general familiarity with a production environment A strong work ethic: reliable, punctual, and willing to put in consistent effort What matters most: Willingness to learn and take direction in a hands-on environment Attention to detail and care for doing work accurately Basic comfort reading measurements and working with numbers Good communication and a professional, accountable attitude Above all, we're looking for someone eager to develop quality and inspection skills and to apply what they're learning in school to real manufacturing work. Curiosity and dependability outweigh any specific prior experience. Learning Objectives By the conclusion of the internship, the learner will be able to: Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and basic GD&T to determine inspection requirements Select and correctly use precision measurement tools—calipers, micrometers, and gauges—to perform accurate dimensional inspections, with exposure to CMM operation Record inspection results accurately and explain why traceability and documentation are essential in a regulated manufacturing environment Describe the purpose and core structure of a quality management system, including the fundamentals of AS9100D and ISO 9001 and how they apply on the production floor Identify nonconforming product and explain the basic process by which it is flagged, documented, and dispositioned Apply quality and inspection concepts learned in school to live manufacturing work, bridging classroom theory and shop-floor practice Demonstrate professional workplace habits—attention to detail, accountability, clear communication, and reliability—that transfer to any quality, manufacturing, or engineering role
