Engineer Intern (Product Engineering)

Kimber Mfg., Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer Intern (Product Engineering) 

Location: Troy, AL

Classification: Non-Exempt

Grade: Hourly 

Department: Product Engineering 

Reports To: Product Engineering Manager 

Date: May 5, 2026 

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Engineer Intern position is a key product engineering individual contributor responsible for supporting the ongoing development, testing, and support of various firearm products and platforms to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Objectives. The Engineer Intern will work under the mentorship of other engineers and similar supervisors and collaborate with cross-functional teams and other departments to provide support in achieving the goals defined and established by upper management. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Support ongoing new product development activities including design, drafting, data analysis, problem solving, testing, and documentation efforts
  
• Support sustaining engineering activities for existing production firearms platforms including design, drafting, data analysis, problem solving, testing, and documentation efforts
  

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• Provide frequent updates in an effective and efficient manner through formal and informal communication, email, and presentations to employees and leaders
  
• Lead and execute one or more projects for internship term, as developed and agreed upon with manager
  
• Complete other duties as assigned by manager
  

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• The successful candidate will be currently enrolled in a degree program for engineering or other suitable technical degree 
  

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• Knowledge of firearms; quality, features, safety, etc.
  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
• Cross functional team player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
  
• Must be able to work accurately and efficiently in a fast work environment that has the potential to change due to regulatory and business needs
  
• Need to be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to multi-task
  
• Experience working independently with little supervision
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required: 

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• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
  

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively present information to co-workers, management, and company leadership.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY

This position requires various reasoning abilities in order to be successful such as:

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• Ability to collect and document data 
  
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions 
  
• Ability to perform complex and varied tasks 
  
• Ability to perform simple, repetitive tasks for an extended period of time
  

COMPUTER SKILLS

Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. MS PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with Solid Works a plus. 

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position requires compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by all pertinent regulations and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

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. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.