Engineering Intern

Technical Qualifications

1. Currently enrolled in a BS degree in an engineering field such as product design, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering at a four year university.
2. Working knowledge of a commercial 3D Cad package.
3. Familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
4. Excellent organizational skills, determining time to completion, juggling multiple tasks concurrently and delivering results on time.

Desired Qualifications

1. BS degree in an engineering field such as product design, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
2. Background in engineering analysis for thermal and structural problems.  Experience with commercial FEA or CFD codes.
3. Experience with product development.
4. Working knowledge of ProE, SolidWorks and MS Project.
5. Experience using programmable logic controllers and data acquisition systems to test prototypes.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Research:
   • a. Examine existing products to learn and document architecture and components used.
   • b. Research components from different suppliers to select optimum models based on price and performance.
   • c. Manage vendors to get pricing, specifications and parts.
2. Testing:
   • Create, execute and document experiments in order to verify designs.
   • Design and/or procure required test fixtures and equipment and learn how to use them.
3. Design:
   • Design mechanical, fluidics and opto-mechanical components under the supervision of senior staff.
   • Create requirement documents and specifications to communicate design intent to other vendors or consultants. 
4. Tracking:
   • Track work achieved and dollars spent against established budgets and schedules to ensure assignments are on track and take corrective action when required.