• Engineering Intern

    Draken International (Lakeland, FL)


    Engineering Intern

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    LAL - Lakeland, FL

    Description

    Job Overview:

    + Gather relevant technical data, design requirements, and other necessary information to help determine the best solution for aircraft related issues and projects.

    + Reverse engineer parts and assemblies to generate manufacturing drawings of legacy aircraft components

    + Perform hand calculations, utilize CAD, FEA tools, and technical data to help develop, assess, or optimize parts, repairs, or modification designs.

    + Work with onsite resources, such as the fabrication shop, 3d printers, waterjet table, etc., to generate prototypes and installation ready parts and assemblies.

    + Aid in generating documents, design drawings, and detailed substantiation reports based on FEA simulations, hand calculations, and research for in-house requirements and USAF/NAVY/FAA deliverables.

    + Research equivalent fit/form/function part replacements for engineering recommendation of use for non-procurable parts

    + Support all engineering processes and help develop or optimize new processes as needed.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + In-progress BS in mechanical or aerospace/aeronautical engineering or relevant specialty

    + Team project experience (collegiate project teams or prior intern/professional settings)

    + Strong CAD design skills (any platform) and technical drawing fundamentals (related coursework applies)

    + Strong understanding and initial coursework complete for engineering fundamentals: structures/statics, materials, fluids/aero, thermal, mech/design

    + Strong familiarity with measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and standard scales in both Metric and Imperial standards

    + Ability to summarize technical content and cohesively relay the information on paper or in-person

    + Ability to independently work to solve technical problems with minimal guidance

    + Ability to find, identify, or generate reliable and verifiable data and information to be used to support a problem-solving process.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Leadership experience (collegiate project teams or otherwise)

    + Experience in Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks

    + Basic to intermediate structures stress analysis and knowledge (Finite Element Software/hand calculations, relevant course work)

    + Electrical design or troubleshooting experience (relevant EE course work)

    + Any Aviation/Aircraft related experience

    + Matlab or other coding language, and advanced MS Excel skills

    + Machining / fabrication knowledge

    + CMM and 3D scanning experience

    + Strong communication, organization, and time management skills