Mechanical Design Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
As a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace, you will be responsible for providing engineering deliverables through all phases of development, bid and proposals, support through qualification testing, and initial production implementation. This individual will propose new technology, create innovative design solutions, execute design reviews, work directly with customers, and support testing of the ejection seat products. This position is a Design Engineering position that will also partner with System Engineering, Test Engineering, and Program Management. At Collins Aerospace, our Ejection Seating team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with 3D CAD software (NX, Catia, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)
- Experience working on cross-functional teams and presenting information to internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills including strong knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics to solve classical structural analysis solutions both inside and outside of finite element tools
- Experience with Dynamic Modeling practices: assembly relations, establishing mechanical movement & relationships, and/or simulations
- Previous experience with machining, sheet metal, composites, fabric design, energetic cartridge actuated devices, or propellant actuated devices
Responsibilities
- Support through all phases of design including: bid and proposal, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, qualification testing, new product introduction, and production implementation.
- Successfully execute on design/project tasks required to develop and qualify aircraft ejection seats by ensuring technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy
- Utilize UG/NX CAD software and facilitate the drafting department to produce standard, quality, and industry producible models/drawings
- Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, and program management
- Support program by technical writing presentations and reports for customer approval
- Support Program Management with any preparation of bids and proposals
- Support Systems Engineering on requirements analysis and the requirement compliance plan
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
