Engineering Intern - AAT

Austal USA • Charlottesville, VA

7d

About The Position

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense prime contractor and designer and manufacturer of defense and commercial ships. AT develops and implements advanced maritime technologies to enhance operational capabilities and defense-system readiness. It operates a technology hub in Charlottesville, Virginia, and oversees the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) in Danville, Virginia, whose mission is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent support to sustain the Nation’s fleet.

The Engineering Intern supports additive and advanced manufacturing, robotics and industrial automation, artificial intelligence, and data analysis work. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining additive manufacturing equipment, assisting engineers and technicians, processing and inspecting printed parts, reviewing engineering drawings, performing basic calculations, troubleshooting technical issues, preparing reports, and communicating with internal and external customers. The intern helps maintain engineering procedures and achieve product-development objectives for cost, reliability, and manufacturability.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a focus in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering, at an accredited university.
• Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Successfully complete the fourth semester of the discipline-specific engineering curriculum, using the latest release date.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be self-motivated to learn and succeed.
• Be able to verbalize innovative approaches and ideas to a supervisor.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and in a production environment.
• Demonstrate project and time management skills.
• Have systematic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership.
• Clearly and effectively communicate technical and design issues to internal and external customers.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide proof of U.S. Person status.
• Demonstrate basic navigation expertise in the current computer-aided drafting (CAD) software within the first 30 days of employment after training.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD design software.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operation and maintenance tasks on additive manufacturing (3D printing) equipment.
• Process printed parts, including inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), and post-process machining.
• Assist engineers and technicians operating additive manufacturing equipment.
• Review engineering drawings before part manufacturing.
• Perform basic engineering calculations as required.
• Interface with equipment suppliers and raw material vendors.
• Evaluate and solve technical issues in equipment operation.
• Update Vendor-Furnished Information according to supervisor guidance.
• Generate reports as required.
• Interface and communicate with internal and external customers on technical matters.
• Maintain appropriate engineering procedures throughout product development to achieve deliverables for cost, reliability, and manufacturing objectives.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern