Entry Level Manufacturing Engineering Jobs in Virginia

Description

Manufacturing/ Part Finishing Intern

Primary Work Location: On-site position based in Fredericksburg, VA

Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance is not required for this internship

Job Summary

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a hands-on, dependable Manufacturing/ Part Finishing Intern to support the finishing department during the summer. This is an entry level internship intended for a recent high school graduate, trade school student, technical student, or early career candidate interested in manufacturing, prototyping, additive manufacturing, and defense-related production work.

The Finishing Intern will assist with sanding, media blasting, paint preparation, part cleaning, masking, facility cleaning, and general production support. This role is well suited for someone who is reliable, willing to learn, comfortable working with their hands, and interested in gaining real shop-floor experience in a professional manufacturing environment.

This position will include routine and repetitive production tasks, but it also provides direct exposure to additive manufacturing, urethane casting, finishing, painting, and prototype part production supporting commercial and government customers.

Requirements

Finishing and Surface Preparation

• Sand, deburr, clean, and prepare prototype and production parts for finishing operations. 
• Assist with media blasting and other surface preparation processes. 
• Prepare parts for paint, coating, or additional finishing steps. 
• Mask, clean, and organize parts according to production instructions. 
• Support finishing team members with part handling, staging, and workflow movement. 

Paint Preparation and Production Support

• Assist with paint preparation tasks under supervision. 
• Help clean and prepare parts before entering the paint process. 
• Maintain organized staging areas for parts awaiting finishing, paint, inspection, or shipment. 
• Follow instructions from the Production Manager, Lead Finisher, and finishing department personnel. 

Facility and Shop Support

• Clean and maintain finishing work areas, benches, tools, and shared production spaces. 
• Assist with general facility cleaning and organization as needed. 
• Help maintain a safe, orderly, and efficient shop environment. 
• Support basic 5S and continuous improvement efforts within the production area. 

Safety and Quality

• Follow all safety instructions, PPE requirements, and shop procedures. 
• Work safely around tools, sanding dust, media blasting equipment, paints, solvents, and production materials. 
• Maintain attention to detail when preparing customer parts. 
• Communicate issues, defects, damaged parts, or unclear instructions to a supervisor. 

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or expected graduation prior to the start of the internship. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. 
• Must be willing to complete a background check and drug screening if required. 
• Interest in hands on work, manufacturing, trades, engineering, prototyping, or technical production. 
• Reliable attendance and punctuality. 
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. 
• Willingness to perform physical, repetitive, and detail-oriented work. 
• Ability to work safely in a shop and production environment. 
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced production staff. 

Desired

• Experience with sanding, painting, model making, woodworking, automotive work, robotics, shop class, 3D printing, or other hands-on hobbies. 
• Familiarity with basic hand tools. 
• Interest in manufacturing, defense technology, additive manufacturing, prototyping, or skilled trades. 
• Prior part-time work, volunteer work, shop experience, or technical coursework. 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to stand for extended periods. 
• Ability to perform sanding, cleaning, masking, and repetitive hand tasks. 
• Ability to lift and carry parts, materials, or shop supplies as needed. 
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, dust mask, or respirator when required. 
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing, finishing, and production shop environment. 

Travel Requirements

• N/A

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.