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As a summer intern in the Mechanical Engineering Division at Draper, you will be exposed to a broad range of technical challenges where you can apply your knowledge and learn new skills while seeing how problems of national interest are solved. Your experience can range from applying engineering principles while designing and analyzing components to working directly with engineers and technicians to fabricate and assemble hardware systems. Our interns create detailed designs using 3-D CAD software (specifically SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo) and may analyze the performance of systems by conducting simulations using finite element software (such as Ansys). While working on tasks, you will gain a better understanding of how to design with consideration for manufacturability, proper drawing creation and tolerancing, and/or analysis for structural and thermal performance. When parts need to be fabricated, you will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled operators in Draper's extensive machine shop, rapid prototyping lab featuring multiple 3D printers, or circuit card assembly facility. You will also have the opportunity to interact with other facilities such as materials characterization or metrology. Our interns work on 'live' programs, and will develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems. Assignments will also provide an opportunity to develop valuable networking connections which will help prepare and develop your skills for future career opportunities. Actual project tasks will depend on immediate program priorities.
