Panasonic Avionics Corporation · 17 hours ago
Intern-Head Component Testing
Lake Forest, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $43/hr
Start in 2026 SpringPanasonic Avionics Corporation is a leader in inflight entertainment technology, seeking motivated students for their Summer 2026 internship program. The Head Component Testing Intern will conduct tests and support vibration testing, gaining hands-on experience in an engineering environment.
Consumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturingTelecommunications
No H1B
Responsibilities
The intern will conduct approximately 100 Head Component Tests (HCT), following established procedures and documenting results to evaluate variability and repeatability
They will support vibration testing by reviewing test data and validating correlations against simulation work
The intern will also help formalize Panasonic’s internal Ball Impact, 3-Point Bend, and HCT processes to enable future in-house testing capability
The student will gain hands-on experience with physical testing, data collection, and test-to-simulation correlation in a real engineering environment
They will learn how industry test standards are applied, how variables influence test outcomes, and how to interpret engineering data for design decisions
This internship provides direct exposure to verification methodology, mechanical behavior, and certification-level test processes used across the aerospace industry
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
Must be able to commute and work on-site 5 days a week
Applicants must be authorized to work on a full-time basis for any employer in the U.S
Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law
Preferred
Preferred candidates are junior/senior undergraduates or master's students in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Materials Science
Relevant coursework includes mechanics of materials, vibrations, finite element analysis, experimental methods, and statistics
Skills in Ansys Mechanical or LS-Dyna, basic programming for data analysis (Python, MATLAB), and strong hands-on lab capability are highly desirable
Company
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
For 40 years, Panasonic Avionics has strengthened the connection between the world’s airlines and their passengers.
Founded in 1979
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hideo Nakano
Deputy CEO
Satyen Yadav
Chief Technology Officer
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