NIAR Engineering and Design Modification Intern

This position will support various diverse program efforts as a design intern. Tasks include detail modeling of airframe structural/system details, drawing creation using dimensioning and tolerancing, and modelling parts from existing scans and drawings. Extensive design handbooks and recommended practices are used to efficiently design metallic parts, composite parts, and system components. The design intern will execute changes to CATIA and 3DX models, drawings and other documents in support of the product and engineering team.

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”. Information will need to be collected in this regard, but will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws. The University does not discriminate in its hiring practices and shall ensure compliance with all federal and state laws in the collection and reviews of such information collected. 

Job Responsibilities:

The design intern designs structure, mechanical, systems, and interior components on various company projects and programs across the entire life cycle of design and development. Design activity includes primary structure, systems, interiors, and standard parts libraries. The intern will work within a team environment and be expected to perform independent research activity, communicate with team effectively, and work to specified schedules and timelines. 

Qualifications:

Working towards a degree in an engineering technical discipline. Sophomore or higher preferred.

Experience and interest in CAD. CATIA V5, 3DX or Solidworks preferred.

Experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint).

Excellent writing and communication skills

Time management and critical thinking skills

Taking initiative

Ability to work 20 hrs/week during school and/or 40 hrs/week during summer