Internship Program

Summer 2010

The purpose of an internship is to provide a well-planned and supervised experience that integrates the student’s academic preparation into a related, applied work experience in our manufacturing environment. During the internship period, the intern will apply academic principles to the solution of practical problems in various areas of Manufacturing.




Testimonials from Summer 2009:



Jonathan Warner
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Manufacturing Engineering

My Time at Weber Metals was both educational and professional. The responsibility and accountability that Weber Metals shows their summer intern is by far, greater than any previous internship I have encountered. From the first day at Weber I was treated with respect and professionalism. I was given real engineering projects that have an impact on the present and future state of Weber Metals. These projects were demanding but rewarding and along with these projects comes pride and responsibility that cannot be achieved without the respect and encouragement of the whole Weber Metals staff.

I found that from day one everybody was treated as an equal and given task that the staff felt fit each interns focus of study. I also got to experience projects outside of my focus and area of study, which allowed for me to expand as an engineer. I feel with the skills that I learned and developed at Weber Metals will help me to further my career in engineering.

Evan Sparer
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Mechanical Engineering

First off, I would like to say that this was an extremely meaningful experience for me. Not only did I get my feet wet in an exciting industry that I can only see growing in the future; I got to receive that experience through a company that has its eye on the cutting edge of that horizon. Most of my Mechanical Engineering friends from school have done internships in which they tell me of boring days where they could sit at a desk and play space invaders on their computer. This was not so in the case of Weber Metals. I was only anchored to my desk with spreadsheets and solid modeling half the time; while the other extent of the time I was out in the shop interacting in a completely hands on environment. I found myself constantly challenged, and found great excitement in this. I was given projects that catered to my major and my love for design, and this was a fantastic benefit. I ended up using everything I’ve learned in school, and not necessarily all the fluid mechanics or rigid body dynamics (although I did find myself referring to my text books from time to time). What I did use that I learned in school was the basic methodology to solving problems that is re-enforced in every mechanical engineering class I’ve taken; and this is something you learn in school that you don’t realize until you are forced to apply it.



Testimonials from Summer 2008:



Nathan Collins
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering Minor

This internship at Weber Metals has really opened my eyes about the engineering world. It gave me a great perspective on the responsibilities of an actual engineer. The projects I received taught me how to manage my time and resources. My supervisors challenged me to think outside my normal thought process and stretched my mental capabilities. I negotiated with companies, held meetings, wrote proposals and ran my own experiments. As I finished my projects I watched as they were implemented in the company. This gave me a sense of ownership and pride for my work. This type of experience cannot be found in the classroom.

Weber Metals has provided me with a valuable toolset that I can use to succeed in the engineering world. I would recommend this internship to anybody interested in working hard and making an actual difference at their workplace.

Pascual Luevano
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering

Never could I have predicted just how huge of an impact Weber Metals would have on me in only 3 months. But at the conclusion of a couple challenging intern projects, here I am, completely sold on this company and all it stands for. I have had the opportunity to not just meet, but truly build relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. These are all prime examples of what makes this company such an amazing place to work.

Throughout this summer, I have been given the tools to accomplish many things, from developing a way to track worker efficiencies to researching, designing, presenting and implementing a ventilation system to remove smoke from titanium torch cutting operations. This was not just typical “intern” work you might find at other companies – the projects assigned to myself have either been implemented or are in the development process with target implementation dates, this shows just how much Weber Metals truly respects its interns’ efforts and commitment to continuously improving their processes.

Overall, my expectations were completely blown away by this internship. After meeting an incredible mentor as well as peers, coupled with learning more in one short summer than I typically do in an entire year – I could not have asked for a better experience.

Andrew Hodges
Michigan Technological University
Materials Science & Engineering

Completing my internship at Weber Metals helped me expand my knowledge and understanding of the metallurgical world. During the time I spent at Weber, I was given projects that I could take charge of and get really involved in. Working on these projects helped me improve my communication skills as well as further my knowledge and interest in the field. Between holding meetings, performing tests, analysis, and writing reports, I was able to take advantage of the many opportunities given to me.

Because of the company’s strong sense of dedication and pride, I was very pleased with my time spent at Weber Metals. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for an internship involving plenty of hands on work, with people who really make the experience educational and enjoyable!