09/30/2026 Summer Aerospace Internships: Recapping 2026
Category:At Moeller Aerospace, building the future of flight starts with investing in the people who will shape it. Our Summer 2026 interns joined us at both our Wixom and Harbor Springs locations and worked across engineering, manufacturing, IT, and supply chain. They partnered with our operators and engineers on everything from facility layouts and automation modeling to internal software tools and precision production support.
This year’s class brought curiosity, initiative, and plenty of energy to both the shop floor and the office. We are proud to share what they worked on, what they learned, and where they are headed next.
Wixom Interns
Our Wixom interns spent the summer solving practical problems across the business. We asked each of them to reflect on their experience, and their answers say a lot about the work and the people here.
Brendan Graham – Manufacturing Intern
Brendan focused on facility planning, creating blueprints and floorplans for secondary departments and brainstorming layouts that would improve efficiency. The work gave him a wide view of how the company operates, and his biggest takeaway was seeing how the different parts of the business connect. He described Moeller’s culture as collaborative, supportive, and helpful.
“The most valuable lesson I learned was learning how different parts of the business are run and how they all incorporate together on a large scale to run as one unit.”
Madison Nelson – Supply Chain Intern
Madison returned for her second summer with the team and used the time to dive deeper. She expanded her proficiency in the ERP system and valued the autonomy she was given to navigate it on her own. Coming back for a second year reinforced her professional relationships and confirmed the career path she wants to build in supply chain. She summed up the culture as innovative, fast-paced, and altruistic.
“Developing a deep understanding of ERP systems is essential for a career in supply chain management, and this hands-on experience has validated my career choice.”
Dakota Lux – Engineering Intern
Dakota jumped into hands-on engineering, helping assemble the shop’s new 3D printer and researching the causes behind early print imperfections. Testing and adjusting each print until the results improved was a highlight, as was designing a part in SolidWorks and watching it come to life as a physical model. His advice was to keep an open mind when something feels unfamiliar. Dakota called the culture friendly, supportive, and flexible.
“Being involved in the entire process, from design to production, was both exciting and fulfilling.”
Luisa Avellaneda – Engineering Intern
Luisa built a module on Moeller’s internal website. She found that technical skills only go so far without the ability to interpret information and relay it clearly to the team. That focus on communication shaped how she approached every project. Luisa described the culture as sociable, reliable, and ambitious.
“Learning about how the machines work and applying that to a useful digital entity was very exciting.”
Allison Roubik – Engineering Intern
Allison’s favorite project was the SolidWorks modeling behind a new automation layout. She measured and documented the shop floor, built 3D models of the machines, and helped develop the overall layout assembly. Contributing to a decision that will benefit employees long after the summer ended made the work especially rewarding. She learned to take initiative and trust her own problem-solving, and she described the culture as welcoming, cohesive, and balanced.
“I especially enjoyed the combination of hands-on and technical work, from measuring and documenting the shop floor to creating 3D models of the machines and developing the overall layout assembly.”
Harbor Springs Interns
Up north, our Harbor Springs interns completed an end-of-internship presentation, reflecting on their summer at Moeller with project recaps and providing feedback on their experience.
Mechanical engineering interns Micheal Erickson and Luke Shehigian highlighted their experience assisting the creation of a process model for a customer design change that would increase quality and efficiency.Jeremiah Bethke, electrical engineering intern, stated that Moeller provided “sufficient resources and learning opportunities” and a “friendly work environment.” Grant Gietzen (IT intern) and Ethan Decker (CNC Machinist intern) also presented their evaluations of what they learned from their summer at Moeller.
Advice for the Next Class
One theme ran through nearly every reflection: get to know the people around you. Our interns encouraged the next class to connect across departments, ask questions, and learn from firsthand experience. Just as important was a willingness to take initiative. As Luisa put it, following step-by-step instructions is easy, but solving problems on your own is what really shows your value. Madison suggested aiming to learn something new and making a meaningful connection every single day.
Learning in Action
Across both locations, this year’s interns did far more than observe. These young professionals planned facility layouts, assembled and tuned a 3D printer, developed internal software tools, modeled automation cells, and supported precision production. Their work reached engineering, manufacturing, IT, and supply chain, touching many parts of how aerospace parts get made. Along the way, they experienced Moeller’s culture firsthand, where precision matters, teamwork carries the day, and the goal is always excellence.
What Our Interns Mean to Us
At Moeller, internships aren’t just about giving students experience; They also present an opportunity for us to learn. Our interns bring curiosity, fresh eyes, and questions that push our team to think differently.
Our strong belief in the next generation can also be seen in the ways we show up in our Southeast Michigan communities, from sponsoring the Trenton Blades AA 10U hockey team and Livingston Christian High School’s Steel Falcons Robotics Team 7220 to taking part in FAME USA through its Mitten Chapter.
Our 2026 interns, as well as the youth that we invest in, are part of the Moeller mission: driving the future of aerospace. Thank you for everything you’ve contributed, we cannot wait to see where you go next!
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