Mechanical Engineer Intern

General Duties:

Responsible for developing installation requirements, technical information, airframe production installation/fabrication drawings, engineering instructions, and related production guidance materials as it pertains to the mechanical and structural aspects of an aircraft modification program under the guidance of a senior engineer.

Essential Job Functions:

• Engineer for DoD and FAA aircraft modification programs;
• Prepare detail, assembly, and installation drawings;
• Develop 3-D models and 2-D drawings to support the installation of mechanical and structural provisions;
• Participate in engineering design feasibility studies;
• Participate in creation of stress analysis reports;
• Participate in internal design reviews;
• Survey aircraft and create 3D models of legacy aircraft structure.

Skills and Experience:

• Less than 2 years of aerospace engineering or design experience;
• Familiar with 3D CAD modeling and drafting software (SOLIDWORKS preferred);
• Experience using hand tools to measure and document dimensions (calipers, micrometer, radius gauge, etc.);
• Proficient with MS Office.

Competencies:

• Integrity
• Excellence
• Collaboration and Team Work
• Communicating Orally and in Writing
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Organization and Planning
• Education
• Exercising Self-Control and Being Resilient
• Interpersonal Skills

Education:

B.S. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Degree.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand and sit most of the time. The employee is periodically required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb/ascend ladders using feet and legs to balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Reports To:

Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering