Metrology Co-Op
About The Position
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. Engineering Co-Op Students support the research and development of new or existing systems, hardware and software. components and materials or may assist in sustaining and improving the quality processes across the full engineering and manufacturing life cycle. Students will contribute to projects in various engineering disciplines such as computer hardware or software design and development, electro-optical design, optical and thermal model development, materials testing, electrical system design, hardware assembly, testing, etc. Students will test and evaluate products, systems, or components and work with various applications such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS, Mentor Graphics, Python, and GitLab. Collaborate with engineers or technicians to build and test systems, hardware or components on various projects. They may also be involved in ensuring quality products are produced and quality procedures are upheld.
Requirements
- Enrolled in an accredited engineering curriculum full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
- Co-op Students must be able to work full-time for a 6 month period.
- Sophomore to senior year college student enrolled in a science degree program
- Able to perform hands-on laboratory instrumentation analyzing/measurements activities
Nice To Haves
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
- Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to work on cross functional teams
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.
- Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.
- Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
- Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Assist with preventative maintenance schedules on equipment and common fixtures
- Maintain equipment calibration records and schedule compiling/reading/interpreting measurement data for review
- Assist in the development of lab procedures and lab layout for effective utilization
- Assist the Facility Manager with organizing, cleaning and storage of tools
- Learn operations, functions, and outputs of different precision and state-of-the-art measurement equipment
Benefits
- workplace flexibility
- employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
- health and finance workshops
- off site social events
- discounts to local museums and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
