Technician I - Internship

Element U.S. Space & Defense • Fullerton, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Element U.S. Space & Defense (EUSSD) is a premier provider of independent test and evaluation services to the US defense, aerospace, and space industries. We are also a leading provider of unique and complex testing, including shock, vibration and mechanical testing, spread across our national network of six testing laboratories. Additionally, we offer design and analysis services to support all testing. We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the development of a CAD repository for existing fixtures and tooling. The ideal candidate has CAD experience, is excited and motivated to contribute to the EUSSD CAD repository, and curious about US defense, aerospace, and space testing.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Physics.
• Experience developing CAD models in SOLIDWORKS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Extensive background check and US Citizenship will be required and must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information
• Ability to work at the Fullerton, CA facility.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to other EUSSD facilities, especially the Santa Clarita, CA facility.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in the use of GD&T principles.
• Ability to work in a project team environment and share skills and knowledge with others.
• Experience with SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks PDM.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, and measure existing fixtures and tooling to develop CAD models in SolidWorks 2025.
• Add CAD models to SolidWorks PDM repository.
• Receive feedback from the EUSSD team and incorporate into CAD files.
• Perform other duties as may be required

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed