Cirrus Aircrafts Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the worlds first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 15 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.
This internship will be onsite in Duluth, MN from May 2025 through August 2025.
The primary responsibility of the Experimental Engineering Intern is to contribute to the revision of onboarding manuals for the fabrication, composites, assembly, and avionics groups. As well as the creation of onboarding manuals for the platform managers and other duties as assigned by the Experimental management team. This internship is designed for individuals pursuing a degree in business or engineering and offers hands-on experience in translating complex technical information into accessible and informative manuals. You will work closely with aerospace professionals while gaining valuable insights into the product development side of the industry. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, well-written, motivated individual with an interest in the behind-the-scenes skillset it takes to bring an aerospace product to market.
Work Location: Introducing the Cirrus Aircraft Innovation Center - YouTube
Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
- Craft user-friendly onboarding manuals for machinists, composite workers, assemblers, avionics technicians, and project managers
- Translate complex technical information into accessible and informative documents
- Work closely with experienced professionals and cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for documentation
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and completeness of technical content
- Conduct thorough reviews of documentation to maintain high levels of clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Implement feedback and revisions to enhance the overall quality of onboarding manuals
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of onboarding processes by identifying areas for enhancement
- Propose creative solutions to streamline and optimize the onboarding experience for technical teams
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Experimental Managers
Qualifications:
- Current junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a relevant degree in Business or Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Process Engineering.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
- Must be able to complete entire duration of internship.
- Must be able to secure local housing for duration of internship.
Cirrus Student Programs
- Our vision is to create an internship and co-op program that provides a meaningful and valuable experience for our students, while also fulfilling the needs of our organization.
- We aim to establish a culture of learning and growth, where students are given the opportunity to contribute to real projects and develop their skills, while receiving guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Our goal is to create a program that attracts top talent and sets the standard for student programs in our industry.
- We are committed to continuously improving and refining our program to ensure that it remains relevant and impactful, both for our students and our organization.
- Our program includes networking events, professional development opportunities, and concludes with the opportunity to present work to senior leadership.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
