STUDENTS & EDUCATORS

Calpak USA offers a range of programs designed to give students practical exposure to professional electronics design and manufacturing. These include structured internships where students work on real customer programs under engineer mentorship, hands-on workshops covering SMT assembly processes, soldering techniques, and test equipment operation, and collaborative project partnerships where Calpak engineers guide student teams through design-build-test cycles at our Hawthorne, California facility. Calpak USA also hosts facility tours for classes and student organizations from Southern California universities and community colleges, providing an inside look at how aerospace-grade electronics move from schematic to shipped product. The company participates in STEM competitions and has provided grants and scholarship support for students pursuing careers in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing technology.

Educators interested in partnering with Calpak USA can contact our education outreach team to discuss program formats that align with their curriculum goals. Partnership models include single-visit facility tours with guided walkthrough of our Hawthorne, California manufacturing floor, multi-session workshop series where students learn specific skills such as PCB design fundamentals, soldering to IPC standards, or test fixture operation, and semester-long capstone project collaborations where Calpak engineers serve as industry advisors. Calpak USA tailors each engagement to the institution's academic level and learning objectives, from community college electronics technology programs to university-level electrical engineering curricula. Schools in the greater Los Angeles and South Bay area benefit from proximity to our facility, though Calpak USA has also supported virtual presentations and remote mentorship for institutions outside the immediate region.

Calpak USA offers internship opportunities that provide students with compensated, real-world experience in a professional electronics manufacturing environment. Internship positions have historically spanned electrical engineering, mechanical design, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, and quality assurance disciplines at our Hawthorne, California facility. Interns are assigned to active programs and contribute to production-relevant tasks rather than isolated training exercises, which gives them resume-ready experience with industry tools, processes, and quality standards such as AS9100 and IPC workmanship criteria. Calpak USA has a track record of converting strong-performing interns into full-time positions upon graduation. Students interested in internship openings should contact Calpak USA through our website or reach out directly to the education team at our Hawthorne facility to discuss availability, timing, and skill requirements for current opportunities.