Summer Research Program Intern , Fabrication Engineering, Facilities and Logistics; Group

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The Fabrication Engineering Group provides rapid fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of advanced hardware prototypes for national security applications. Examples include the precision machining of fiber mounts for airborne high energy laser systems, multi-functional structures using additive processes for ground-based radar systems, custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) for space-borne data processing, and highly integrated mechanical packaging for undersea communication terminals. Core mechanical competencies span precision fabrication, additive manufacturing, and 5‑axis machining.

The group concentrates on high‑complexity parts, quick‑turn capabilities and activities that require concurrent engineering with program teams. Core PCB capabilities include design for manufacturability (DFM), automated solder paste dispensers, precise pick‑n‑place machines, and automated optical inspection systems. Assembly, integration, and test capabilities include integration spaces, clean rooms, vibration testing, thermal testing, and space simulation chambers. The Group focuses on state‑of‑practice prototyping capabilities, technical excellence, exceptional collaboration and outstanding operation.

The Fabrication Engineering Group seeks a summer intern to support facilities, material‑flow, logistics, and operational‑readiness activities within fabrication and prototype‑development environments. The intern will work with engineers, technicians, facilities personnel, logistics staff, and project teams to improve the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of materials, equipment, tooling, and information.

This role is well suited to students interested in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, facilities engineering, supply chain, project management, construction management, or engineering operations. Assignments may include shop‑layout analysis, equipment relocation planning, inventory and tool‑control processes, material staging, workflow mapping, facility readiness, and support for complex prototype programs.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the guidance of an assigned supervisor or technical mentor, the intern may:

• Assist with documenting fabrication‑area layouts, work zones, material routes, equipment locations, storage areas, and utility needs.
• Support assessment of material flow, receiving, staging, storage, handling, and delivery processes for fabrication and prototype activities.
• Help identify opportunities to improve workspace organization, visual management, tool availability, inventory visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Assist in planning logistics for equipment moves, prototype hardware transfers, tool deployment, facility upgrades, or work‑area reconfiguration.
• Support preparation of work packages, checklists, schedules, inventories, and coordination materials for facilities and logistics tasks.
• Help collect and analyze operational data related to space utilization, material movement, equipment use, inventory levels, turnaround time, or workflow constraints.
• Participate in facility walkdowns, readiness reviews, work‑planning meetings, and coordination activities with stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking action items, dependencies, risks, and status for assigned facilities or logistics projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of process maps, layouts, standard work instructions, signage concepts, and visual‑management materials.
• Help reconcile equipment, tooling, consumables, or material inventories using approved asset‑and inventory‑management systems.
• Assist with planning…