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Form of workRequisition Number: 55077 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Research Faculty Schedule: Full-Time Posting Close Date: 31-Mar-2024 Date Posted: 04-Mar-2024 Close All Job Summary The LASP Mechanical Engineering students work under the mentorship of senior engineers with a wide experience base in the design, analysis, fabrication, integration, and testing of spaceflight hardware for the aerospace industry. Students will get practical, hands-on training in hardware handling and lab best practices. They will have direct responsibility for their design and the fabrication documents required to build their hardware while following a project's development schedule and LASP standard practices.
The ME Summer Temp Student will be responsible for designing and building ground support equipment for the propulsion subsystem on a mission to the asteroid belt. A successful student will be able to determine project requirements, create a working design and present it for review, and get parts into production by the end of the summer. Ideally, the student will be able to complete the build and proof loading of their hardware as well.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.
CU receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs. Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs. LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Design hardware in CAD (Solidworks). Perform engineering analyses using hand calculations and/or Finite Element Models (Ansys or Nastran). Create drawings for parts and assemblies using Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
Create fabrication documentation, for assemblies and help move them through production as necessary. Order parts for fabrication by interfacing with the LASP production team and outside vendors as necessary, often performing production steps on GSE parts and assemblies. Prepare procedures and conduct tests on hardware.
Create engineering reports, and present design plans to project team for review. What You Should Know Due to US export control restrictions, must be a US person. What We Can Offer The hourly range for this position is $17.50 - $25.00 per hour.
Campus housing opportunities may be available for out-of-state students. Benefits Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. Be Statements Be ambitious.
Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder. What We Require Major: Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
School Experience: Undergraduate, Preferred: Sophomore or Junior Standing (2nd or 3rd year). GPA: 3.0 or higher. Able to work 40 hrs/week in the summer, onsite in Boulder, CO.
What You Will Need Modeling and creating mechanical drawings for parts and assemblies in Solidworks. Self-manage, prioritize tasks, and report on status during team meetings. Seek guidance, take feedback, learn new skills, learn from mistakes, and review own work.
Identify and implement principles from undergraduate coursework to evaluate designs and perform basic analyses. What We Would Like You to Have Experience with engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). Completed or is currently enrolled in Component Design class.
Experience with hands on mechanical and assembly work, including hardware (fasteners, pins, hand tools, etc.) and tools. Experience/knowledge of fabrication methods and their advantages and limitations. Analysis experience (Femap/NASTRAN, ANSYS, detailed hand calculations).
Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: Resume or CV. Cover Letter. Unofficial Transcripts.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 3/31/24. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
