Facilities Intern - Military Flight Controls Division
Group: Aerospace Group N. America
Division: Military Flight Controls (MFCD)
Location: USA MFCD CFCD IRVINE CA
Job Family : Manufacturing
Job Type : Regular
Posted : May 5, 2026
Job ID: 65136
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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ''Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.'' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world''s most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.
Summary:
Parker Aerospace MFCD is seeking a Facilities Intern to support site layout documentation and space-planning efforts in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment. This internship provides hands-on experience creating and maintaining accurate facility drawings, validating field conditions, and developing future layout concepts to support upcoming projects. Primary focus areas include updating plant layouts in AutoCAD, confirming measurements and spacing, producing controlled CAD/PDF deliverables, and supporting facilities planning discussions with stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
The Facilities Intern will support priority facilities initiatives by updating existing layouts, creating new layout options, and ensuring drawing accuracy and usability. Key activities include:
Plant layout updates (current state): Update and maintain accurate plant layouts reflecting recent facility changes, producing current controlled versions in CAD and PDF formats.
Field verification and measurement: Confirm dimensions, equipment placement, spacing, and clearances by performing site walkdowns and measurement checks to validate drawing accuracy.
Future-state layout development: Create proposed "future" layout concepts/options for upcoming projects, including alternative configurations and space utilization scenarios.
Drawing standardization and documentation: Apply drafting standards, naming conventions, and revision control; ensure drawings include key references (scale, legends, critical dimensions, etc.).
Stakeholder coordination: Collaborate with Facilities, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, and other site partners to gather requirements, incorporate feedback, and align layouts to operational needs.
Change tracking: Document changes made between revisions and maintain an organized file structure to support ongoing site planning and audits.
Deliverables (By End of Internship)
Updated current-state plant layout(s) in AutoCAD and PDF reflecting validated field conditions.
Documented measurement/verification results (notes and marked-up drawings) confirming spacing and accuracy.
A set of future-state layout option(s) for identified upcoming projects, including key assumptions and constraints.
Drawing package with revision history, standardized formatting, and an organized file set ready for internal use.
End-of-internship report-out summarizing work completed, key changes, recommendations, and next steps.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program (e.g., Facilities/Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field).
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D drafting; 3D or Revit is a plus).
Ability to perform accurate measurements and translate field conditions into precise drawings.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and document control habits.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions in a manufacturing environment.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment. This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Competitive Compensation
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