Mechanical Engineering Intern

Trust Automation • San Luis Obispo, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Trust Automation has over 36 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications. Trust Automation’s Paid Internship Program is designed to offer opportunities for students and recent graduates to build their resumes, apply academic knowledge, and network with professionals in their fields of interest while encouraging participants to obtain their educational degree. As a student intern you’ll have the opportunity to take part in meaningful work and real-life projects such as supporting the assembly of initial engineering build cycles to efficiently transition to internal manufacturing and explore future career possibilities.

Requirements

• In the process of obtaining a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar degree and discipline)
• Familiarity of Electric motor types and applications
• Mechanical and electromechanical knowledge in the areas of: Actuators, Mechanisms, Powertrains, Structures, Tools, Fixture
• Knowledge of engineering materials
• Basic understanding of control system design and system simulation tools (i.e. – MATLAB, SIMULINK)
• Experience and support of Product Data Management and configuration management.
• If asked and agreed upon, employees must possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• May participate in the identity verification process to access secure client or government portals by authorizing certified supplier or customer management platforms to obtain information from your personal credit profile or other information, solely to verify your identity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Mechanical design and development for Trust Automation products and customer specific applications (actuation systems, power systems, electronics enclosures, mechanisms, fixtures, etc.).
• Contribute to Trust Automation design and development processes, including peer and DFM/DFT/DFA design reviews.
• Assist Managers, VPs and executives with project/program planning, specification of product, system application solutions, task prioritization, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to technical planning for future product architecture.
• Contribute to the Trust Automation engineering team knowledge base, bringing a fresh perspective on mechanical design and analysis for motion control, power conversion and intelligence technology systems.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees