Engineering Internship

Hybron Inc•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hybron is an advanced manufacturing company focused on mass-producing lightweight composites. They have developed a novel composites manufacturing process that significantly reduces production time and cost for complex, high-performance composite parts. The company has secured $25M in seed funding, is supported by the Northrop Grumman Technology Accelerator, and is expanding to commercialize its technology for applications in artillery shells, rocket motor nozzles, gas turbine engine components, and airframes. Hybron seeks individuals passionate about cutting-edge composites technology, supporting defense capabilities, and contributing to U.S. manufacturing. This is a full-time, in-person internship role at their Hawthorne facility, lasting at least 10 weeks. As part of an early-stage deep tech startup, interns will engage in a variety of tasks, requiring self-starters who are adaptable. The role offers a significant opportunity to influence product development and the company's trajectory. The internship aims to provide hands-on experience with Hybron's composites manufacturing process and technology, while also allowing interns to work on impactful engineering projects. Strong performance may lead to a return offer for a subsequent internship or a full-time position. Interns will be assigned one or more major projects, which could include designing, modeling, and tolerancing composite parts and tooling; preparing and processing composite materials; fabricating tooling from various materials; operating, setting up, and maintaining machinery (presses, ovens, CNC machines, 3D printers, etc.); performing mechanical, cosmetic, non-destructive, and destructive testing; designing and executing experiments for materials and processes; and designing and building automated systems and robots.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person pursuant to EAR and ITAR definitions
Any student attending or recently graduated from university in Summer 2027 is invited to apply! This includes rising college sophomore through Spring/Summer 2027 graduate
Basic experience with manufacturing parts, whether from composite, metal, plastic, wood, etc.
Rapid prototyping experience with an action-bias and growth mindset
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Capable of giving, receiving, and integrating feedback, with self-awareness and a positive attitude
Passion for working on cutting-edge products and manufacturing technology, especially in the aerospace and defense industries

Nice To Haves

Rising senior or graduating senior status is preferred
CAD proficiency
Experience with composite part/tooling design and DFM
Machine shop experience with running saws, drill presses, mills/lathes, etc.
CNC programming and operating experience
Experience with electronics, robotics, and mechanical systems
Experience with material characterization (mechanical, thermal)

Responsibilities

Design, model, and tolerance composite parts and/or tooling for a specific application
Prepare & lay up raw composite materials and fabricate & process composite parts
Fabricate tooling, which could be made from steel, aluminum, plastic, composite, or other materials
Operate, set up, and/or perform maintenance on various machines, including presses, ovens, CNC machines, general machine shop tools, 3D printers, impregnation machines, CT/UT scanners and material test machines
Perform mechanical, cosmetic, non-destructive, and destructive testing of parts with calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools
Design and/or execute experiments for different materials (fibers and resins) and manufacturing processes
Design and/or build automated systems and robots for various manufacturing processes