Intern-Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Intern

Department: Operations

Reports To: Senior Principal Engineer

Revision Date: 10/31/2023

Location: Orlando, Fl

Company Overview

Imagine working for a company that protects the most important thing in your life, your family. At Comtech, we strive to create bleeding-edge communications systems across our next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world.

Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions All while helping our employees achieve the dream of a rewarding career. But before you can achieve a dream, you’ve got to get it off the ground. That’s what Comtech’s internship program helps you do, achieve lift off.Are you ready?

As a paid intern with Comtech, you will:

• Work on real-world projects that make a tangible difference
• Get insights from top-level executives during our weekly , hour-long sessions with our C - Suite
• Work with a peer mentor, who will help you transition from college to professional life.
• Enjoy team-building activities and social events after hours.
• Help your community through volunteer opportunities.

Position Summary

• Utilizes a broad knowledge of mechanical, electrical devices, engineering mathematics, manufacturing methods, machine tools, and related mechanical engineering practices to develop equipment construction with established dimensional and weight limits (considering function, cost, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance).
• Prepares two dimensional layouts using current Comtech Systems mechanical CAD software, such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Items designed can include printed circuit board outlines, mechanical parts, rack elevations, shelter layouts, communications trailer modifications, equipment chassis, mechanical subassemblies, shipping containers, and cable assemblies.
• Adheres to company and industry standards to ensure mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing integrity of the design. Uses AutoCAD and SolidWorks to analyze tolerances, Center of Gravity calculations, dimensions, and other detailed design data used to fabricate parts. Produces detailed mechanical drawings to indicate tolerances, dimensions, and other detailed design data used to fabricate the parts.
• Implements mechanical design process to achieve a physical design. This includes 3D modeling of necessary electrical and mechanical components, engineering checking, and generation of all required documents used to produce the design.
• Works closely with hardware and manufacturing engineers during the design process to ensure that the physical design accurately reflects and meets the mechanical design and manufacturability requirements. Interfaces with vendors on design and manufacturability issues and component selection.
• Mechanical analysis such as basic loading and stress analysis.
• Supports the engineering documentation process by issuing new part numbers and creating structured BOMs and supportive assemblies for mechanical projects. Generates ECNs to release new parts and updates existing drawings and documentation.
• Creates renderings and supports presentations for preliminary and critical design reviews.

SKILLS DESIRED:

• Must have attention to detail.
• Must be familiar with SolidWorks.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft suite of Office products.
• Must maintain a positive work environment by professional and courteous conduct and communications with others, including supervisors, co-workers, clients and vendors.

Timeline: This 10-week internship-June 3rd– August 9th, 2024

Location: Orlando, Fl

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience

Education/Experience: must complete freshman year of college

Language Skills

Ability to write reports and test procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, engineers, and customers.

About Us

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.