Manufacturing Processes Intern

CCAM • Disputanta, VA

21h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Processes Intern will support CCAM’s research programs. Interns will help to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with a high standard of quality. IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL: Improve understanding of basic manufacturing principles through: Learning the setup of basic maintenance and operating principles of various CNC equipment. Learning basic metrology principles including GD&T and the operating principles of various inspection technologies. Design fixtures and experimental testbed to apply design for manufacturing and minimum viable product principles. Improve engineering problem solving skillset through: Setup and operation of data acquisition platforms for experimental data collection. Application of simple data analysis using Excel and other native data acquisition applications. Improve technical communication skills through: Formatting and formal reporting and presentation of results. Work collaboratively with our researchers to: Design and implement machining solutions for our projects. Conduct data analysis help interface with our industry partners on project status communications. Develop concept and final design work, programming and program verification, interface with suppliers, and proposal / report writing.

Requirements

• This position requires access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements. Candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license.
• At a minimum, candidates must have partially (at least two years of academic credit) completed a scientific or engineering degree at an accredited university, rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
• Academic Major OR Area of Focus: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Completed Coursework: Physics 1 with Laboratory, Machines Laboratory, Engineering Problem Solving, Technical Writing/Public Speaking, Intro to Electronics/Circuit Analysis, Engineering Graphics 1 and 2.
• Technical Skills: Mechanical and Electrical aptitude, fabrication experience\manual tool experience, CAD (NX preferred), data analysis/manipulation in Excel, technical writing/public speaking.
• Ability To: Work independently towards an established goal without continuous oversight or assistance.
• Quickly grasp key concepts needed to attack difficult engineering and manufacturing problems.
• Maintain a positive, team-first mentality.
• Take ownership of projects.
• This position requires access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements. Candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license.

Responsibilities

• Learning the setup of basic maintenance and operating principles of various CNC equipment.
• Learning basic metrology principles including GD&T and the operating principles of various inspection technologies.
• Design fixtures and experimental testbed to apply design for manufacturing and minimum viable product principles.
• Setup and operation of data acquisition platforms for experimental data collection.
• Application of simple data analysis using Excel and other native data acquisition applications.
• Formatting and formal reporting and presentation of results.
• Design and implement machining solutions for our projects.
• Conduct data analysis help interface with our industry partners on project status communications.
• Develop concept and final design work, programming and program verification, interface with suppliers, and proposal / report writing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed