Agile Space Industries

Additive Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Durango, CO, United States

$44-52k

Internship

8 minutes ago

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Job description

Company & Mission:

Located in Durango, CO, (Headquarters) and Mount Pleasant, PA (Additive Manufacturing Center) Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs.

Preferred Skills:

Project assignment will be matched to the intern's specific skills and interests.

Perform case studies and provide recommendations for introducing new additive hardware to current workflows
Process development and characterization of laser powder bed fusion to move prototype engines to production and/or improve operational efficiency
Test and implement new build preparation software functions into engineering workflow
Aid in creation of technical and quality documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Qualified Material Processes, etc)
Prepare and generate build files and manage post-processing through delivery to responsible engineer
Comparative analysis of build simulations and their accuracy to as-built components
Evaluate performance of additive hardware through functional testing (e.g., cold flow testing)
Before the internship concludes, the intern will present an Exit Presentation, outlining the incoming objective, experiences learned along the way, and summarizing progress on the project.
Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules
Performs other related duties as required

Education:

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, or Software Engineering / Computer Science

Software:

Entry-level experience with CAD build-preparation software, such as: Materialize Magics, Oqton 3DXpert, Siemens NX, nTopology, etc.
Entry-level experience with in-situ monitoring or thermomechanical simulation a plus

Mechanical:

Entry-level experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD/CAM software
Entry-level understanding of welding metallurgy and/or thermos-mechanical residual stress

Manufacturing:

Entry-level experience with laser powder bed fusion for metals
Exposure to inspection techniques, such as: surface roughness profilometry, microscopy, density analysis, caliper, height gauge, bore micrometer, etc.

Other:

Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in team environments
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Works as a competent member of the team, and willingly provides back-up support for co-worker's when appropriate.
Able to maintain confidential information for the company and within regulatory guidelines required
Reliable commute to ensure punctual attendance to every scheduled workday
Show up to work consistently and on time
US Citizenship

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $21 - $25/hr

Students joining Agile through our internship program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings.

Reasonable Accommodation

At AGILE, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to hr@agilespaceindustries.com.

The salary ranges provided in this job posting are indicative and may be adjusted for individual candidates commensurate with experience or technical capabilities. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

AGILE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Please note that if the position is covered by federal international trade regulations, it is a requirement of the position that the individual be eligible to obtain any required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.