Design Engineering Intern

Gentex Corp • Carbondale Township, PA

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About The Position

Purpose: Under guidance from senior engineering staff, the intern shall participate in the conception, development, evaluation and documentation of new hardware design solutions for helmet and auxiliary equipment systems. The intern shall provide engineering assistance to project/program managers in the coordination and implementation of: System development Prototype tooling and fabrication Testing and evaluation Production transition of new product systems ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Support new product development anywhere from concept up to production. Assist in the design, specification and testing of mechanical systems/components as part of a helmet system. Design and build test fixtures, and perform validation and performance testing for the helmet system/component. Work with vendors to identify and qualify new materials and components. Be given assignments within teams requiring originality and ingenuity while under Senior Engineering supervision. Be motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment and have demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities. Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.

Requirements

• An Engineering Intern must have completed at least two years of study in a Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science, or other relevant Engineering B.S. degree program.
• At least one non-technical position demonstrating work skills, with one technical related work experience preferred.
• Should have completed class work in the following areas: Computer Aided Design Statics and Dynamics Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Mechatronics Differential Equations Chemistry Physics 1 and 2
• Should demonstrate knowledge of one or more of the following: SolidWorks (or similar package) Finite Element Analysis Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Composite Materials Composite Resin Systems
• Should have the following skills and abilities: Detail oriented with very good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated with good team skills, strong analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills Proficient in Engineering standard practices

Responsibilities

• Support new product development anywhere from concept up to production.
• Assist in the design, specification and testing of mechanical systems/components as part of a helmet system.
• Design and build test fixtures, and perform validation and performance testing for the helmet system/component.
• Work with vendors to identify and qualify new materials and components.
• Be given assignments within teams requiring originality and ingenuity while under Senior Engineering supervision.
• Be motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment and have demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities.
• Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees