Mechanical Engineer Intern - Summer 2025 - Military Veterans
at Woodward, Inc.
Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment
At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.
We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.
Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Woodward offers a Total Reward package for this Internship position, including:
- Estimated Pay: Sophomore: $21.70; Junior: $23.93; Senior: $24.54; Graduate: $30.07
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance (20+ hours per week)
- Sick Time
The purpose of an internship at Woodward is to provide students with the opportunity to gain exposure and "real life" business acumen within the Aerospace and Energy Industry. Our internships also provide students with the opportunity to learn and gain practical experience and to work in areas related to their academic and/or career interests. Gain hands-on experience while working on challenging projects, network with professionals and learn from some of the brightest minds in business.
The experience also gives the intern opportunity for potential full-time employment with the company.
What you will be doing
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Support Aerospace Actuation Systems - Hydraulics Engineering team to evaluate new product introduction and sustaining products, processes, analysis, and designs.
- Assist with data analysis, report writing, and supporting engineering with any investigation findings.
- Engineering project support, including sponsoring engineering changes, data analysis, and root cause and corrective action.
- Assembly and test production support, including control and test stand data collection and troubleshooting, disposition and root cause / corrective action for nonconformances, immediate production response support (Andon/IST).
- Student will assist project engineer(s) in the research, development, design, fabrication, and test of electromechanical products for the aerospace industry.
What We Are Looking For
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent skills in problem solving and trouble-shooting.
- Competent in the use of PCs, MS Office Programs and other associated software.
- Ability to effectively operate in a team environment.
- Effective time management skills.
- Solid knowledge of the English language with the ability to speak, read and write along with good listening skills.
- Good marks in relevant subjects.
- Possess high motivation, flexibility and ability to work on his/her own.
- Ability to use mechanical CAD tools is a plus - PTC Creo is preferred.
- Experience with Lab View programming is a plus
Must be at least a sophomore in an accredited College or University program and have an acceptable grade point average. Program discipline pertinent to Mechanical Engineering.
Experience Required
No experience required. Previous internship or other working experience, a plus.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee .
Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans
Santa Clarita, CA
Woodward delivers lasting contributions to energy control, always innovating for a better future.
Woodward integrates leading-edge technologies into fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation, and electronic control systems for the aerospace and industrial markets. Our growth is driven by the increasing demand for fuel-efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy management.
We have a clear vision and follow carefully planned long-term strategies. With multiple locations in fourteen countries, Woodward can respond quickly with solutions tailored to the local demands of our customers.
Our leadership in energy control and optimization solutions is built on a strong foundation, dating back to 1870. We are driven by the needs of our customers and guided by our tradition of integrity, values, and principles.