Mechanical Engineering Intern - PAC Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Mechanical Engineering Intern- Bothell, WA

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking motivated Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our growing Engineering team in our Bothell, WA office.  This 12- week paid internship will start in June and continue through August 2025 with an opportunity to potentially continue through the school year. 

Who we are:

For 40 years, Panasonic Avionics has strengthened the connection between the world’s airlines and their passengers. We are recognized globally for our experience and leadership in product innovation and customization, system reliability, and customer care.

We collaborate with over 300 airline customers to develop inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions that are designed to meet their unique fleet, brand, operations, and business requirements, based on state-of-the-art technology, connectivity, and industry know-how. Every year, more than 2.7 billion passengers enjoy an amazing entertainment experience flying onboard Panasonic-equipped aircraft

The hourly wage range for this position is $26- $38.  The final offer amount may vary and is based on the candidates' year in school. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements. 

• The Aircraft Integration Engineering team is responsible for installing Panasonic In-Flight Entertainment systems into airline customer aircraft they are currently flying (retrofit). The intern will work closely with the engineering team by performing modeling and drawing updates under the close supervision of senior engineers. They will be introduced to basic FAA and aircraft retrofit requirements, aircraft manual usage, part conformity and quality process gates. Airbus/Boeing aircraft overview and 3D modeling approaches, Airbus/Boeing design philosophies, Siemens NX modeling/drawing & Teamcenter training, PAC Change process & Agile training, may include additional CAD modeling and PLM tools. The intern will be put into the actual workflow of on-going customer programs. They could even be thrown into rapid engineering development to support engineers in the field (non-travel) or in support of AOG (Aircraft on Ground) changes.

• The intern will gain an understanding of what it takes to retrofit commercial aircraft and some exposure to the rules and regulation that govern this activity. They will gain high level understanding parametric modeling, how drawings are created from the models, and how these designs get Panasonic systems installed into the aircraft. They will learn how Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and change management programs help the engineer and Panasonic control our designs and help us meet our quality and on-time delivery goals. They will also learn how we operate in a team environment; how junior engineers work with senior engineers to ensure we meet all our design requirements. The intern will be exposed to all program meetings, design milestones, and customer meetings to get a more complete picture of what Mechanical Engineers do as part of our team.

• Undergraduate preferred major in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering 
• Be able to commute and work onsite at Bothell, WA office.
• CAD modeling, mechanics of materials, statics, introduction to electrical engineering

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporation.