Operations Intern

Mason Controls•Los Angeles, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
Basic knowledge or interest in programming (Python, C++, or similar)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CAD and/or 3D printing is preferred

Responsibilities

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
Develop a program and manufacture a part using a laser machine
Design and 3D print fixtures for laser machine applications
Design and build a puller for plastic caps used in jumper coating processes
Design and build Geneva drives and controllers for switch testing
Design and 3D print fixtures with pogo pins for switch testing
Support robot programming in the wire processing cell
Create a training/operational video covering wire processing, programming, and Equipment usage
Design and 3D print custom gripper fingers for a wire processing robot