Components Engineering Intern                                                      

Mason welcomes people who share our determination and high standards to join us in doing work that moves the world forward. We design, manufacture, and market highly engineered products and systems principally for the aerospace and defense markets. Mason offers world-class control devices and subsystems — such as control grips, throttles, and communications interfaces — for today’s advanced cockpits, military vehicles, and other specialized applications. Our solutions fall into two broad categories: control products and components.

Summary

Mason Controls is seeking two motivated and hands-on Operations Interns for a 4-month program beginning June 2026. This internship is designed to provide practical experience in planning, design, fabrication, programming, and project management within a manufacturing environment. Each intern will be assigned specific projects and will be expected to track progress, deliver results, and present their accomplishments at the conclusion of the program.

Position Duties

• Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Plan, execute, and manage assigned projects from concept through completion
• Create project requirement documents and define scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Track progress and provide weekly project status updates
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and manufacturing
• Follow all shop safety guidelines and best practices while working with equipment and tools
• Other duties as assigned

  Core Projects

• Casting Equipment
• Analyze and understand current and new machine process capabilities
• Develop and deliver work instructions for operating equipment
• Support training initiatives for equipment use
• Assist in transferring parts to new equipment
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) interns

3D Wax Printer

• Research and evaluate capabilities and requirements of new 3D wax printing technology
• Identify and select part numbers for implementation
• Create work orders, including “is/as” comparisons with First Article Inspections (FAIs) (Deliverable)
• Develop and document a process for transitioning parts to 3D printing (Deliverable)

840 Transducer Test Fixture

• Complete and release detailed engineering drawings (Deliverable)
• Support manufacturing of fixture components
• Assist with assembly of the test fixture

B-52 Test Equipment

• Design an endurance test fixture (modeled after existing autobrake fixture concepts)
• Complete and release detailed engineering drawings (Deliverable)
• Support manufacturing and assembly of fixture components

Skills & Learning Objectives During the internship, participants will gain experience and develop skills in:   Design Engineering

• CAD design using SolidWorks
• 3D modeling of parts and assemblies
• Engineering drawing creation with GD&T tolerancing
• Drawing release processes

Manufacturing

• Developing Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)
• Understanding manufacturing processes and workflows
• Assembly build processes
• Exposure to ERP systems

Planning

• Creating and managing work orders

Purchasing

• Generating purchase requisitions

Export Control

• Understanding drawing classification requirements

Quality

• Inspection processes, including First Article Inspection (FAI)

Testing

• Understanding Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs)
• Supporting tooling development for testing

Communication

• Collaborating within cross-functional teams
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications Education & Experience:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Basic knowledge or interest in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard / Operate machinery
• Reaches, bends, twists 
• May lift up to 25 pounds
• Regularly perform repetitive tasks
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Others
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3). 

Mason prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.