Operations Intern
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.
Summary
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.
Position Duties
- Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
- 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
Core Projects
- 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
Skills & Learning Objectives
During the internship, participants will gain experience and develop skills in:
- Project Planning & Management
- Creating project requirement documents
- Managing timelines, deliverables, and reporting progress
- Design & Fabrication
- 3D modeling and 3D printing
- Hands-on fabrication and prototyping
- Working with shop machinery, tools, and safety standards
- Programming & Automation
- Developing AI-assisted Python or C++ programs for microcontrollers
- Supporting robotics and automation processes
- Electronics & Testing
- Building prototype circuits and testing devices
- Supporting development of testing fixtures and systems
- Operations Exposure
- Understanding manufacturing workflows and process improvements
- Gaining experience in cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- 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)
- Familiarity with CAD and/or 3D printing is preferred
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard / Operate machinery
- Reaches, bends, twists
- May lift up to 25 pounds
- Regularly perform repetitive tasks
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Others
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
Mason prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.
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Mason Controls
Apr 23, 2026 