Machinist (SkillBridge Intern) - 12903 - HII Mission Technologies Division

Summary

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD SkillBridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. HII Mission Technologies Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII. 

Program of Instruction

Training Locations:  Dayton, OH & Alexandria, VA 

For this internship, SkillBridge intern will train as a Machinist within HII-Mission Technologies (HII-MT), reporting to a designated HII-MT Supervisor, with the goal of learning Machinist basics and principles. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed..

Desired End State (3-4 month target)
•    At the end of four months, the intern will be able to develop skills needed to be presented with a problem, design solutions, fabricate the solutions, test the product, and make alterations based on feedback.  
•    The intern will develop a good understanding of the machinist equipment and welding basics. This includes:
    o    Operation, configuration, and maintenance of Machinist equipment.
    o    Design, Fabrication, testing, and customer interaction
    o    Author, review, and edit technical analysis reports.
•    Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the SkillBridge intern and considers the SkillBridge internship an overall positive experience.

Training Plan 

Phase 1 - Basics 
•    Week 1: In processing, Introductions/office familiarization.
•    Week 2: Introduction to the various equipment used within the machine shop as well as the applicable safety measures required for operations and presence within the machine shop. 
•    Week 3: Intro to basic equipment operations and maintenance
•    Week 4: Intro to historical problems presented and solutions designed, fabricated and tested to solve the particular problem

 
Phase 2 – Designing a Solution 
•    Week 5: Familiarization with requirements development process when a problem is presented
•    Week 6: Familiarization with Design Process 
•    Week 7: Familiarization with Material Selection
•    Week 8: Operating machines to execute design (week 1 of 2)
•    Week 9: Operating machines to execute design (week 2 of 2)

Phase 3 – Testing, Quality, Customer Feedback
•    Week 10: Developing test plans for the product
•    Week 11: Execute testing and quality checks 
•    Week 12: Engage with customer for final product feedback 
•    Week 13: Author, review, and edit analysis reports and product alterations if required

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Minimum Qualifications

Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service. 

• 2+ years of experience working as a Machinist within the US Military

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements will vary and is dependent on the Program of Instruction.