Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Job description

Responsibilities may include: - Providing design support for new and existing products and machines - Employing CAD including solid modeling, simple surfacing, and drafting primarily in SolidWorks - Performing analytical evaluation of designs through Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFO) in SolidWorks and/or FloTHERM - Performing empirical testing via various means of data acquisition; displacement, vibration, thermal and acoustic measurements along with corresponding computer models and analysis - Assembling prototypes and test equipment, including design rework - Managing several tasks across different projects simultaneously - Contacting vendors and procuring parts, externally as well as from in-house machine shop General background qualifications Include: - Student majoring in mechanical engineering, middle/junior/senior level preferred - Important courses include Mechanical Engineering Design (Machine Design), Mechanical Vibrations and Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Dynamics - Previous experience with SolidWorks - Desire to be challenged by complex and routine tasks, problem solving, and decision making - Desire to assi...