Job description

• Our students work for and alongside full-time Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians. • Exposed to a wide variety of technical areas and given the opportunity to develop innovative solutions that meet project requirements. • Assist with mechanical design, fabrication, and testing on a variety of technical challenges. • Summer 2027 student position. • Assist in mechanical designs utilizing SolidWorks and other engineering tools. • Resolve a variety of engineering issues during design, fabrication, and testing. • Perform market research, specify equipment and parts, design mechanical components, generate drawings for fabrication, and plan and perform experiments. • Regularly communicate work status with engineering and technical staff. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on technical challenges. • Compile and summarize test data. Prepare technical presentations. • Explore new technologies and engineering tools that may benefit existing programs. • Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering degree field. • 0 years: Mechanical design experience and competency in CAD software. SolidWorks preferred. • Experience fabricating, assembling and troubleshooting mechanical parts and assemblies. • Working knowledge of ANSYS Structural or similar FEA software. • A valid/clear driver's license is required. Considerations: Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

Must-haves

Our students work for and alongside full-time Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians.
Exposed to a wide variety of technical areas and given the opportunity to develop innovative solutions that meet project requirements.
Assist with mechanical design, fabrication, and testing on a variety of technical challenges.
Summer 2027 student position.
Assist in mechanical designs utilizing SolidWorks and other engineering tools.
Resolve a variety of engineering issues during design, fabrication, and testing.
Perform market research, specify equipment and parts, design mechanical components, generate drawings for fabrication, and plan and perform experiments.
Regularly communicate work status with engineering and technical staff.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on technical challenges.
Compile and summarize test data. Prepare technical presentations.
Explore new technologies and engineering tools that may benefit existing programs.
Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering degree field.
Experience fabricating, assembling and troubleshooting mechanical parts and assemblies.
Working knowledge of ANSYS Structural or similar FEA software.
A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Considerations: Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice-to-haves

0 years: Mechanical design experience and competency in CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.

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Platform: swri
Effort: medium