Intern - Electrical Engineering

Attalon, Inc.; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 36,506 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. is looking for an Intern in Process and Automation Engineering at their Monrovia site. The role involves collaboration on optical alignment and manufacturing systems, ownership of projects from start to finish, and improvement of automation systems for optical components. Candidates should be a current BS or MS student in relevant fields, have Solidworks experience, and possess good communication skills. The position offers an hourly wage of $26.50 – $30.00, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Working towards a BS or MS in relevant fields.
• Experience with Solidworks for modeling.
• Skills for scripting and automation tasks.
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop new processes and tooling for optical alignment and manufacturing systems.
• Own projects end-to-end from requirements to documentation.
• Program and enhance automation systems for optical components.
• Design tooling parts using Solidworks.
• Support production through continuous improvement.

Skills

Solidworks modeling experience

Scripting to automate tasks

Ability to work with multidisciplinary systems

Good communication skills

Debugging simple electronics

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or Mathematics

MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or Mathematics (preferred)

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

About this position

Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments.

At the Monrovia site we focus exclusively on custom commercial advanced optical products, from high volume VBG optical components to fully integrated systems that combine software, electronics, and opto‑mechanical design. Our products support applications in pharmaceuticals, basic research, universities, and a wide range of industrial and analytical instruments. We are a dynamic, fast‑moving, highly collaborative team, and every member plays a critical role in our success.

For examples of Monrovia’s products, visit: ondax.atln.com.

Job Title

Intern, Process and Automation Engineering

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on optical alignment and manufacturing systems with optical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers to develop new processes and tooling.
• Capable of project ownership end‑to‑end: requirements, implementation, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Program, develop, maintain, and improve automation systems for measuring and assembling optical components.
• Design tooling parts in Solidworks.
• Support ongoing production through continuous improvement of automation and measurement systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working on a BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or Mathematics.
• Solidworks modeling experience.
• Confidence in scripting to automate tasks, process data, control workflows or clean/transform data.
• Ability to learn quickly, tackle unfamiliar technical challenges and willingness to solve problems independently.
• Background or exposure to robotics, automation, or embedded systems.
• Ability to debug simple electronics.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, optical).
• Good communication skills to work in cross‑disciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working on a MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or Mathematics.
• Exposure to electronics, mechanical design, optics, or instrumentation.
• Familiarity with spectroscopy, image processing, computer vision and serial communication.
• Experience building personal or academic projects demonstrating initiative and technical breadth.
• Leadership involvement in engineering, physics, robotics, or STEM organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Attalon, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Export Control Compliance

This role involves access to technology, materials, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export control laws. To be considered, candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Salary Information

$26.50 – $30.00 hourly wage.