Structures Intern

Regent•North Kingstown, RI

39d

About The Position

At REGENT, we're on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water's surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before. Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we're now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen. Role Overview As a Structures Intern at REGENT, you'll support the design, analysis, and development of structural components for our seagliders - vehicles that operate across water and air and require aerospace-grade structural performance in a maritime environment. You'll work closely with experienced composites and mechanical engineers to assist in modeling components and evaluating structural behavior. This role is ideal for students excited about advanced composite structures, structural mechanics, and hands-on engineering. You'll gain experience in vehicle-scale composite design, CAD modeling, analysis workflows, and design-for-manufacturing principles. If you're energized by working at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation, real-world impact, and hands-on engineering, you'll be in the right place - and we'd be thrilled to have you on the team!

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Strong understanding of core engineering and structural mechanics principles
Familiarity with CAD tools (NX preferred, SolidWorks)
Willingness to learn composite design and FEA fundamentals

Nice To Haves

Coursework in composite materials, laminate theory, or structural analysis
Experience with finite element analysis (e.g., NX Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus)
Prior internship, research, or hands-on project work in composites
Exposure to Visual Basic (VB) or scripting tools
Hands-on experience with composite fabrication, lay-up, curing, or tooling

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of primary and secondary composite structures
Create and modify CAD models and engineering drawings for structural components and assemblies
Assist with finite element analysis (FEA) for component- and assembly-level stress evaluations
Apply design-for-manufacturing principles to support efficient composite fabrication and assembly
Assist with builds, material testing, and inspection tasks as needed