How Eagle CNC’s internship program benefits students, the company and the industry as a whole

A version of this article was originally published in the research journal Modern Casting in its December 2024 issue.

In the hands-on world of manufacturing, textbooks alone can't provide the full picture—real-world experience is essential for developing expertise and encouraging innovation. For both students and manufacturing companies hoping to secure talented employees in the future, internships bridge the gap between classroom theory and hands-on application, pushing limits and enabling creative problem-solving. By integrating internships into their operations, manufacturing companies foster a continuous cycle of learning, adaptation and improvement that drives innovation forward in the industry. Eagle CNC is committed to shaping the next generation of manufacturing professionals by providing practical experience and fostering essential, real-world skills through its internship program.

Eagle CNC Technologies (ECT) is thrilled to announce a new addition to our management team. Jason Clark has joined Eagle CNC as Vice President and General Manager of Operations, a position newly created to support the Eagle Group’s plans for growth. 

With more than 27 years of manufacturing experience, Jason has spent his career supporting West Michigan manufacturing. After spending four years in the U.S. Navy performing avionic maintenance for electronic counter measures and comm/nav/radar on EA6B aircraft, he returned to Michigan to work in manufacturing. In 2001, and with experience at two prestigious automotive companies under his belt, Jason joined Port City Group, a Muskegon manufacturer. Here he began in metalcasting as a Quality Systems Manager in Port City’s die casting division, and steadily rose in the ranks to become General Manager for Port City as well as VP of Operations for Michigan Wheel.

At the Eagle Group we believe in our employees. We know the success of our companies depends on the people doing the work, day to day, to design and produce our award-winning cast parts. We also acknowledge that our employees have lives outside the workplace, and external challenges play a major role in everyone's ability to grow and succeed on the job.

That's why all Eagle Group companies partner with the Employer Resource Network^® to provide personal, on-site success coaching to all of our employees. Our trained social worker takes on issues across the board, from loan applications and housing to therapy and medical care.