Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

REGENT•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

REGENT is developing Seagliders, wing-in-ground-effect craft designed to travel just above the water’s surface and provide fast, affordable coastal transportation. The Mechanical Engineering Co-Op will join Hardware Engineering’s Mechanical team during the development of Squire, a production Seaglider, and Viceroy, a vehicle in early concept and preliminary design. The role offers hands-on responsibility for real hardware and design work, supporting Squire through design and release while contributing iterative design work to Viceroy. The co-op will design mechanical parts in CAD, prepare engineering drawings and tolerances, and support hardware release. They will work with technicians during build and integration, conduct fit checks, and incorporate shop-floor feedback into CAD models. With support from senior engineers, the co-op will take a reasonably scoped project from concept through integration and work toward ownership of at least one vehicle system. REGENT describes the position as a collaborative, fast-paced opportunity for someone interested in mechanical design, production execution, and aerospace, marine, or vehicle programs. The company offers mentorship and professional development, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Experience working within complex assemblies where parts depend on one another, gained through an internship, competition team, or school project.
Comfort using CAD regularly and ability to learn new CAD environments quickly.
Experience with engineering drawings and tolerancing.
Working understanding of load paths, material choices, and how manufacturing methods influence part design.
Ability to make reasonable decisions with incomplete information and adjust as new information becomes available.
Genuine interest in aerospace, marine, or vehicle programs.
Effective communication and collaboration with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Practical, creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Curiosity and interest in continuous improvement, technology, and new methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a machine shop or with rapid prototyping.
Experience performing fit checks and applying hands-on build feedback to CAD models.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical parts in CAD and carry them through hardware release for Squire.
Contribute iterative CAD design work to shape Viceroy during its concept and preliminary design stages.
Prepare engineering drawings and tolerancing documentation for manufacturing.
Support manufacturing, build, and integration activities, including fit checks with technicians.
Use feedback from builds and integration to update CAD models.
Take a reasonably scoped project from concept through integration with support from senior engineers.
Build toward ownership of at least one system on the vehicle.