Composites Tooling Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

Wisk’s internship experience is a 12 week, hands-on program. Our goal for our internship program is to see what it’s like to be a full time Wisk employee and complete meaningful work.

We are looking for a Composites Tooling Engineer Intern to join our team for summer 2026. The goal of an Composites Tooling Engineer Intern at Wisk is to ensure support for the composite production team by providing design and hands on service as needed for aircraft structures. You will be part of the Production Systems team that builds the composite fuselage and other functional areas for the aircraft.

Responsibilities:

• As part of the Production Systems organization, and deployed in the tooling department you will act as a composites tooling engineer intern for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market

• You will take part in  the process for developing the systems, tooling and equipment to produce an aircraft at a high rate.

• You will help support problem solving activities from on floor activities with hands on work, technical writing and communication with the cross functional group. You will work to provide tooling engineering solutions based on prior experience, team collaboration and industry best practices. 

• You will take part in daily stand ups, weekly meetings for tooling and other relevant teams. Expect to work closely with the engineering design team on new concepts and iterating existing designs with respect to manufacturing.

• You will be working closely with design engineering, supply chain and composite fabrication. You will maintain relationships and provide technical support on all tooling related items. This will include technical writing, tooling design, hands-on support and supplier communication.  

• As a Composites Tooling Engineer Intern, you will help define design and process specifications related to tooling, and also provide input to cross-functional groups. THis will include creating technical documentation for standards, product flow, gate and review processes, along with specific tooling engineering standards relative to both detail and assembly tooling.

Requirements:

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters or PhD degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials or Aerospace Engineering

• You have any hands-on experience or knowledge with:

  • Composite fabrication

  • Shop tools (drills, saws etc)

  • NC/CNC machines

  • On-floor problem solving with engineering effective solutions

• You have working knowledge of:

  • Drafting and design principles for parts and assemblies

  • CAD System such as: NX, SolidWorks, or Catia

  • GD&T standards (ASME Y147.41, Y14.100, Y14.5)

• You are familiar with:

  • Quality systems (AS9100)

  • DFMEA/PFMEA

  • PLM systems for storing/retrieving CAD data (Preferred: Teamcenter)

Job Type: Internship

Pay Rate for this internship opportunity is up to $30 per hour

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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