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Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Los Angeles, CA (On-site) +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
El Segundo, California, United States - Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering from an ABET-accredited university or college.
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 design and improve scalable manufacturing processes, fixturing, test procedures, and post-processing.
- Build tooling and test setups, document production standards, and identify factory bottlenecks.
- Support CNC machining and early production, helping transition work from R&D to high-rate manufacturing.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering at an ABET-accredited college or university.
- 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
- Experience with CNC machining, metal additive manufacturing, precision post-processing, fixturing, DFM, or process validation.
- Experience with production scaling, MRP/ERP tools, or manufacturing process development.
Pay
$30/hour (Engineering Intern/Undergraduate); $32.50/hour (Engineering Intern/Masters); $35/hour (Engineering Intern/PhD)
Tools
CNC machining, MRP/ERP
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