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Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)
Los Angeles, CA (On-site) +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering from an ABET-accredited university or college; advanced degree listed as nice to have.
About the job
Supports the development and scaling of manufacturing processes, tooling, and CNC machining workflows for metal 3D-printed parts.
What you'll do
- Help develop manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, test procedures, and production documentation.
- Identify and improve bottlenecks in part, material, and data flow; support the transition from R&D to production.
- Contribute to CNC machining programming, setup, and optimization for post-processing printed parts.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering at an ABET-accredited university or college.
- Hands-on manufacturing or build experience, such as through an internship or engineering club.
- Experience using hand tools, machinery, or assembling complex hardware.
Nice to have
- CNC machining experience, including 3- or 5-axis programming or setup.
- Experience with metal additive manufacturing, precision post-processing, fixturing, DFM, or process validation.
Pay
$30/hour USD base salary; $32.50/hour USD base salary; $35/hour USD base salary
Tools
CNC machining, MRP/ERP
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