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 she applied. A few weeks later, she had an interview and Janicki offered her a project engineer role. She accepted and relocated to Washington for the job in 2023.
Madison’s daily responsibilities involve using CAD software to design aerospace tooling projects. She enjoys the freedom to select how she manages her tasks and works on several projects simultaneously. Madison aspires to expand her role into leading projects from design to delivery.
“What I love most about engineering is that it combines creativity with mathematics to solve problems,” says Madison. “I enjoy that my role offers endless opportunities for the future.”
Madison’s trajectory into engineering wasn’t an initial certainty. Initially poised for a different stage, she once harbored dreams of a musical degree in choral studies. But the pull of mathematics and an enduring fascination with space beckoned her towards a new frontier—one where the sky wasn’t the limit but the starting point.
“In high school and through my undergrad years, I was captivated by the idea of becoming an astronaut,” Madison shares. “I still would love to do it.”
Beyond the rigors of her professional life, Madison is a tapestry of talents and interests. She enjoys sewing and has made her own clothing. Madison has played ice hockey since childhood and was even a member of her grad school’s D1 team! She also loves the outdoors and is an enthusiastic skier. She looks forward to hitting the slopes in Washington this coming winter.
We are thrilled to see Madison grow in her role, explore Washington, and continue to shoot for the stars. She may become the first astronaut to work at Janicki!
