Summer Intern 2026 - Manufacturing

Mach Industries-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Intern
Huntington Beach, CA
101-250 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 180 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. Mach offers an advanced engineering internship program with hands-on opportunities to design and build cutting-edge autonomous defense systems. You will play a crucial role in the development of innovative solutions for complex systems. Please only apply to the most relevant posting for your background. Our interns are mentored by industry experts to solve challenging real-world engineering problems across various teams. This is a 12 week internship at our HQ in Huntington Beach, CA.

  • Support prototype build events by tracking new issue containment and resolution using Mach's custom internal issue management system (Jira); work cross-functionally with Design, Supply Chain, Material Controls, Manufacturing Shop leads, to determine best containment actions, followed by root-causing and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of the root issue(s).
  • Support planning and execution of virtual builds in preparation of Proto and MP build events; define sequencing constraints, standard tooling, manufacturing optimization recommendations, manufacturing feasibility analysis (hand clearance, tool clearance, material handling fixturing compatibility, DVA/GD&T analysis, tolerance stackup).
  • Research, validate, and author new manufacturing domain-specific content for Mach's internal Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) guide documents.
  • Support mass-production ramp activities; assist Manufacturing Engineers with planning and validation of mass-production tooling, fabrication and assembly processes, and collaborate to improve the manufacturing plans prior to start of mass-production (SOP).
  • Factory layout planning and management in AutoCAD.
  • Simple equipment design and procurement, including jigs/fixtures, workholding, mold tooling.
  • Automation equipment design and procurement, vendor project management.
  • Support authoring of Mach's MES system; consume Engineering BOM (EBOM) content to produce a coherent set of Visual Manufacturing BOM, digital MBOM, standard work instructions / job element sheet using various Manufacturing and Engineering softwares (Manufacturo, Siemens NX/TeamCenter, and Siemens EasyPlan).
  • Support development and maintenance of 150% (greater than) BOM documents, via time/date, serial, and variant effectivities.
  • Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program from an accredited college or university in industrial and systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other related engineering disciplines.
  • 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable).
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Huntington Beach, CA.
  • GPA of 3.5 or above.
  • 6+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience).
  • Experience in high-volume, high-tech Manufacturing environments; Automotive Tech, Aerospace highly preferred.
  • Experience using first-principles approach to solving complex engineering problems.
  • Proficient in Engineering Probability and Statistics based problem solving, preferably using software tools (Minitab, etc.).
  • Proficient in CAD, preferably Siemens NX, Catia, Solidworks.
  • Experience in Discrete Event Simulation Softwares.
  • Knowledge of Industrial Engineering time study approaches, including: Predetermined Motion Time System (PMTS), stop-watch, video-analysis-based methods.
  • Knowledge of Manufacturing Ergonomic Standards, incl. NIOSH.
  • Bar-raising analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environment.
  • Self-directed with a positive attitude and team spirit.
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Opportunities for professional development
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