Tori is a student at Ferris State University studying welding engineering. She spent her summer as a production intern at Janicki, working on various projects. Tori’s favorite project was running a shrinkage study for gas tungsten arc welding. She is very detail-oriented, so she enjoyed collecting the data for the study. Tori is a fourth-generation...
Noah attends Dordt University, where he studies mechanical engineering. This summer, he interned with Janicki as part of the space team, working on projects heavily focused on research and development. “The large majority of the things I have been working on will be put into use,” shares Noah. “It is exciting to know that...
Kenna attends Montana State University studying mechanical engineering with a minor in mechatronics. During her summer internship, she joined an aerospace parts team, where she worked on creating an angled pie bond and producing various test articles of the joint to find a manufacturable solution without defects. Kenna’s favorite thing about Janicki is the common...
Serenity will be entering her junior year at Sedro-Woolley High School and is a facilities and maintenance intern for the summer here at Janicki. She has been spending her summer weeding, cleaning, painting and stripping wire. She is eager and willing to do whatever the maintenance team needs to get done. Serenity’s favorite thing about...
Jackson studies mechanical engineering at the University of Idaho. This summer he was an intern at Janicki in the tooling team. He gained experience through different projects including testing the lifting capacity of various vacuum cups and the radii of J-seal corners. Jackson also worked in the machine shop for two weeks. He...
Alejandro is a student at the University of Washington, majoring in aeronautics and astronautics. This summer, he joined Janicki as an engineering intern with the space team, where he’s been actively involved in a large-scale space assembly project. His responsibilities include running reports, assisting with tool design, contributing to research and development and participating in...
Branton is a senior at Dordt University studying mechanical engineering with a physics minor. As a summer intern at Janicki, he works in the tooling department. Branton has been testing and working to standardize the vacuum hardware that is used for carbon fiber layup fixtures. He has really enjoyed this process of research, testing, and...
Before joining Janicki, Salma worked as a certified nursing assistant at a nursing home. Her empathetic nature made her well-suited for the role, and she enjoyed bonding with her patients. However, despite the fulfillment she found in helping others, the stress of the job was unsustainable, and Salma knew it wasn’t her lifelong career path....
A Passion For Engineering Kayla’s journey into engineering began at a young age, inspired by her father, who operates a family-owned metal fabrication shop. As a child and young adult, Kayla would often accompany him to work, lending a hand and soaking up the skills of the trade. “At job sites, he would draw on...
For Tiffany, joining the Navy was a natural transition into adulthood. Her mother, Daphne, had served for many years in the Navy and Coast Guard Reserve before becoming an officer in the Army Reserve. Her father and brothers had also served in the Navy. Both her mother and oldest brother served in the Persian Gulf...
In 2023, Nick began his journey with Janicki as a weekend shift production technician at our Highway 20 facility, specializing in metal fabrication. With a background in manufacturing, including expertise in cranes, rigging, and specialized transportation, Nick was a natural fit for the role. The promise of growth initially drew him to Janicki, which he...
Madison was at a Montana State University career fair when she first learned about Janicki. At the time, she was pursuing her master’s in mechanical engineering and looking for jobs to transition to after school. She spoke with a few Janicki employees at the booth and decided our variety of aerospace work sounded interesting, so...