2026 Summer Engineering Internship

Summer Engineering Internship

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

Exposure to: a manufacturing environment that promotes and encourages innovation, teamwork, and most importantly, exposure to many facets of modern manufacturing. We believe that during your time as an intern with Ruger you will have an experience that will grow your resume more than other more recognizable manufacturing companies.

At Ruger you will have the chance to experience:

• CNC Milling
• CNC Turning
• Troubleshooting Machining Processes
• PLC Programming
• Fabrication
• Welding
• Solid Modeling
• Gage Design
• Gage Validation
• Capability Studies
• Practical Application of GD&T Principles
• Kaizen Teams
• Project Management
• Surface Preparation Methods
• Fixture Design
• Product Assembly
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Gemba Walks
• Laser Engraving
• Firearm Function Testing
• New Model or Derivative Development
• PPAP Process for Purchased Components

A Day in the Life of a Ruger Intern:

Engineers experience a wide variety of tasks every day at Ruger, one day is never the same as the next! Our interns work directly with a mentor on one of our manufacturing lines. You will be assigned a "summer project" at the beginning of your internship. This project is intended to give you the opportunity to design and build something that will be implemented into the production line. Progress will be monitored by your mentor and other engineers in design review settings. Portions of this project are to be completed individually as well as with other Ruger employees.

Examples of past intern projects are: inline gages used in production, automatic part marking machine for part traceability in production, automatic oiler used for rust prevention in assembly, tool cost savings for a product line, laser marking station for gages in the facility.

Interns will also spend some days shadowing their mentor in supporting production, attending design reviews, new product development meetings, interacting with outside suppliers, planning product flow and improvements to manufacturing.

You will also have the opportunity to work directly with our production associates to learn how our manufacturing method works in real time. As an intern or engineer we try to cultivate a "Servant Leader" atmosphere as our role is to solve problems and provide solutions to the manufacturing line associates to make their job function smoothly.

Lastly, at the end of your internship, you will have the chance to practice your communication skills by creating a presentation that will be delivered in a group setting to engineering and management.

Skills that can set you apart from the competition but not required:

• Solidworks Proficiency
• Mastercam or similar CAM software
• CNC Machining Experience
• Process Capability Studies
• Technical Writing
• Prior Production Experience
• Metrology Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Sophomore year completed
• Enrolled in an Accredited Engineering Degree Program
• Temporarily relocate to one of the three Ruger facilities for the duration of the internship
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week
• Any CAD or Modeling experience

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate paid on a weekly basis, plus (1.5x rate) overtime as needed.
• Housing available, if eligible.
• Payout of a portion of the company's profit-sharing program.
• Eligible to purchase one (1) Ruger firearm of their choice at employee pricing at the successful completion of the internship. (All federal and local firearm regulations are applicable to the purchase.)

*We view the internship program as a pathway to a full-time engineering position with Ruger*

Internship Schedule: Internship will start in May and ends in August, based on each divisions' needs and individuals school schedules.

Please apply to the division(s) you would prefer to intern with, via our career website. Intern Positions Available In Newport, N.H., Mayodan, N.C., and Prescott, A.Z.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews will begin in September. Final selections will be made in December.

Thank you, for your interest in Ruger Firearms.