Intern- Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Intern will assist in the development and implementation of designs utilizing SolidWorks CAD under the direction of experienced engineers.

FEA simulations, prototyping as well as tolerance analysis are included in the design process. Support of RF technicians during fabrication of engineering builds of complex products will provide experience of bringing designs to production.

The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to student with proven academic performance and leadership potential.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform basic product design modifications.
• Develop basic detail and assembly drawings for products and equipment.
• Perform engineering change processes as necessary to support existing products.
• Create 3-D models from 2-D drawings using SolidWorks.
• Generate and scan prints.
• Ability to perform mechanical design calculations.
• Test prototypes and standard products and write reports to document the results.
• Categorize a wide arrangement of existing parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability-Adapts to change, open innovative ideas and responsibilities.
• Communication-Ability to speak, write and interact with others.
• Dependability- Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record.
• Ethics-Hones, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Initiative-Ability to take on task before being asked.
• Job Knowledge- Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Quality-Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products / services.

Skills and Abilities

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• Computer Skills - Good working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate engineering requirements.
• Ability to provide support and assistance to co-workers as appropriate.

Education

Attending a two-year or four-year college for Design or Mechanical Engineering major

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Race / Color / Gender / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Veteran