Southern California Section

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MBA/Master’s Internships: Honeywell offers challenging assignments that provide opportunities to learn and develop in the following functions: Human Resources/Communications; Integrated Supply Chain/Operations; Marketing/Business Development/Strategy; and Information Technology

Honda
At Honda R&D, we believe that growth is achieved by seeking out new challenges. Co-op/Internship students will have an opportunity to experience 'hands-on' what a career would be like at Honda R&D with access to our high tech facility, latest design software, state-of-the-art test equipment and daily interaction with full-time engineers.
Co-op sessions are offered throughout the year. Sessions are available for spring, summer, fall and winter. Design Engineer , Vehicle Research, Materials Research, and Information Systems. Visit website for more details http://www.hondaresearch.com/coop.cfm

Toyota
At Toyota, we believe good is not good enough. We believe success means nothing without a strong ethical code. And we believe in giving talented people training and support so they can reach their full potential. With customized instruction, company-wide exposure, and skilled mentors, our undergraduate programs offer you the tools necessary to reach your goals. Whether you want to succeed in sales, marketing, service, technical services, logistics, or customer relations, we have the right program for you.
Undergraduate: Customer Relations Trainee, Logistic Trainee, Sales, Marketing & Service Trainee, Technical Service Trainee, Corporate Summer Intern, Technical Service Summer Intern. Graduate Management Associate Program: Marketing and Strategy Emphasis, Finance, Information Technology, and Master of Business Summer Internship
Visit website for more details http://www.toyota.com/html/talentlink/hr/undergraduate/index.html

SoCal SAE Positions Available Updated Dec 2007
McQueen Prototype Design Inc. (posted Nov 30, 2007) Fabricate race car bodies is seeking artist/sculptor. Will train “hands-on” designer and body works builder of plugs, molds, and parts. Contact Mike McQueen mikemcqueen2@sbcglobal.net 310.327.2337; 1605 West 130th Street #3, Gardena CA 90249.

Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has the projects you want to work on. From homeland security to deep space exploration, the range of opportunity is unparalleled, and few career paths could take you in as many exciting directions within a single organization. At Northrop Grumman, seasoned industry personnel mentor new graduates. You can gain valuable experience quicker than at any time in our industry’s history. The path from graduation to future leadership lies ahead, clearly mapped and designed to deliver accelerated achievement Visit website for more details http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/college/getCollegeCities.do?countryName=USA&specialNoteTypeName=College+Position§orName=selectAll&keyword=&stateCode=CA%3A%3AUSA&cityName=selectAll&jobCategoryName=selectAll

Raytheon
Raytheon we place great value on our Student Programs Employees (interns and co-ops). Our program is structured to maximize your hands-on experience as we develop a lasting relationship with you. Consider a working term during the spring, summer, or fall. Once you're accepted into Student Programs, we strongly encourage you to continue working with Raytheon until graduation. By the time you graduate, we hope we will have demonstrated why this is where you will want to work at the professional level Visit website for more details http://www.rayjobs.com/campus/index.cfm?tool=Programs

Program: Student Independent Research Intern (SIRI)
Program Description: SIRI is a one-semester internship at JPL for students enrolled in an Independent Study course at a participating college.
Eligibility: Students from Glendale College, Pasadena City College, Citrus College, California State University at Los Angeles, California State University at Northridge, Santa Monica College and Mt. San Antonio College
Deadline: Six weeks prior to Spring and Fall semesters
Contact: Rich Alvidrez, (818) 354-1214
Link: http://siri.jpl.nasa.gov/

Program: JPL Research Apprenticeship (RA) Program
Description: The Research Apprenticeship (RA) program is designed to allow experienced and qualified students to participate in research activities at JPL as part of their academic program.
Eligibility: Students who have previous research experience working at JPL, for example, as student interns.
Deadline: None
Contact: Rich Alvidrez, (818) 354-1214

Program: Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program (PGGURP)
Description: This program provides undergraduates majoring in geology and related sciences an opportunity to participate in research in planetary geosciences, working under the direction of a NASA-sponsored planetary geology and geophysics investigator during the summer.
Eligibility: Juniors and above
Deadline: January
Contacts: Linda Rodgers, (818) 354-3274; Tracy Gregg, (716) 645-6800 x6100
Link: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tgregg/pggurp.html

Chris Reid -- 2006 President SAE California State University, Los Angeles College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology CReid@cslanet.calstatela.edu http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/jettaro/SMV%20Web/SAEindex.htm

Ricky Torres Project Leader FSAE 'California State Univ - Long Beach rickyracer99@gmail.com http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/views/coe_pages/Formula-SAE_Team-Photo_6-04.htm

Matt Powell matthew.powell.88@csun.edu 'California State University, Northridge Mechanical Engineering http://www.ecs.csun.edu/sae/

Kevin Gasperini FSAE President 'California State Poly Univ - Pomona Mechanical Engineering kevin.gasperini@gmail.com, http://www.csupomona.edu/%7Efsae/contact/

'Trevor Ness Cal Poly SAE, President ' 'Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Department of Mechanical Engineering tness@calpoly.edu http://www.calpolysae.org/mambo/

Evan Gorski, President: egorski@uci.edu, 'University of California - Irvine 'University of California - Irvine The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering'

Phillip Prejean, pprejean@usc.edu, Engine and Electrical' 'USC University of Southern California Department of Mechanical Engineering http://www-scf.usc.edu/~scracer/

Matthew Mueller, President UCLA chapter of SAE 'University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department mbmueller07@yahoo.com http://www.uclaracing.com/

Brian Wilhelm Project leader Super mileage VP SAE 'University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department wilhelmb@ucla.edu http://www.uclaracing.com/

Chris Maceyko, President Mini Baja 'University of California Riverside Bourns College of Engineering, cmace001@ucr.edu ; http://www.engr.ucr.edu/~minibaja/

Jerry Lee President, SDSU Racing Formula SAE , sae.sdsu@gmail.com

California State University, San Bernardino, International Motorsports Alliance -- , www.iece.csusb.edu

Cerritos College Manufacturing Technology, Department Chairman Cerritos College Manufacturing Technology ,
Terry Price, tprice@cerritos.edu, www.mfgskill.com or Kevin Taylor ktaylor@cerritos.edu (service technology program office)

Chaffey College, Auto and Aviation Technology Harbor Occupational Center, Mike Peters (Dr. Speed), mike@protrackracing.com

Dr. J. Michael McCarthy 'Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering School of Engineering University of California, Irvine 4200 Engineering Gateway Irvine, CA 92697-3975' jmmccart@uci.edu http://mae.eng.uci.edu

Tim Fox, California State University, Northridge College of Engineering and Computer Science (SAE AERO), timfox@ecs.csun.edu Robert Barlow barlowrs@gmail.com

' Nicholas Doan 'California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ' ntdoan@gmail.com

Brandon Statton 'Loyola Marymount University Mechanical Engineering Department brandonstatton@gmail.com
Jim O'Neill, SoCal SAE Vice Chair, Service Technology Program Office Chino Autotech, jim@chinoautotech.com, (909) 627-0919