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NPD Engineering Intern
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Job Description
NPD Engineering Intern |
The Tone:
This is an internship at , located in (Location not specified). This role focuses on the improvement of existing products and the development of new products and components. The intern will apply basic knowledge of commonly-used engineering concepts, practices, and procedures. This position offers guidance from a senior level engineer, contributing directly to product innovation.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Pay: $18 hourly
• Team: NPD team, reports to a senior level engineer
• Mission: Improve current products and develop new products and components
• Tech Stack: Solidworks
What You’ll Actually Do
• Research & Design: Work collaboratively with the NPD team to research, design, and analyze new technologies.
• Lab Testing: Assist the team with test setup, data collection, and analysis of lab experiments.
• Problem Solving: Analyze product issues to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Prototyping & Validation: Design and fabricate test fixtures for new product validation and utilize rapid prototyping resources to validate product design and functionality.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional and international team members to source components, confirm manufacturability, obtain quotes, and ensure regulatory compliance.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Junior or Senior working towards a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with basic knowledge of commonly-used engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience with lab testing, including hands-on assembly and lab coursework. 1+ years of experience with 3-D modeling and 2-D drawing creation using Solidworks or similar software.
• Skills: Able to perform basic hand calculations pertaining to engineering design (including flow rates, stress/strain, O-ring squeeze). Basic understanding of design practices for common production/fabrication processes (including plastic injection molding, casting, machining, sheet metal). Basic understanding of the function of mechanical and electromechanical components (including pumps, valves, O-rings/seals, solenoids, motors).
