Intern: Mechanical Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

Intern : Mechanical Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Job Category : Engineering

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Requisition Number : INTER001218

Posted : September 16, 2024

Employment Type : Full-Time

Location : 5900 W Wireless St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, USA

The Mechanical / Manufacturing intern will have responsibilities to research, design, test, and fabricate components and subsystems for use on product lines including stratospheric balloons and airships.

Essential Functions :

• Learn the product development process and apply design efforts on your own project.
• Document design and testing as appropriate on each phase of the project.
• Provide engineering assistance to internal teams or external customers on existing projects.
• Use knowledge and skills in the engineering discipline.
• Perform technical work that does not require previous experience.
• Work independently, as well as with a team.
• Complete summer end internship presentation.
• Demonstrate the guiding principles of Aerostar.
• May be called upon to perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and / or assist in other areas as needed.

Education & Experience :

• Minimum of 2 years towards a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel is required.
• Familiarity with one or more of SolidWorks, Matlab, or Python desired.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, without close supervision.
• Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality.
• Capacity to be flexible and multitask.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.

Physical Requirements : Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions : Exposure to a normal office environment. Position may occasionally require entering a production environment, including exposure to noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures.

Interns are eligible to participate in some of our benefits such as 401(k)-retirement plan, paid time off (PTO), gym membership reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

EEOC Statement : Aerostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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