Mechanical Engineering Intern

About the Role

• 6-month co-op assignment within the Direct Pressure Engineering group.
• Support the design, analysis, build, and test of capacitance sensors and transducers.
• Report to Sr Mgr, Engineering.
• Internship Term: January 2027 - June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and production to build prototype designs.
• Help diagnose production-related issues with sensor performance.
• Perform mechanical and thermal analyses using SolidWorks and/or COMSOL FEA with guidance from senior Mechanical Engineers.
• Test pressure transducers at the sensor and system level.
• Analyze test data and produce detailed reports.
• Support design and troubleshooting of test systems.
• Design and fabricate test equipment via 3D printing, CNC milling, etc.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
• Comfortable using standard hand tools for building electromechanical devices and test systems.
• SolidWorks CAD modeling.
• Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, or Python script writing for data processing.
• Familiar with basic electrical testing and debugging methods.
• Up to 10% travel is required.

Qualifications

• Capability to perform extensive test data analysis.
• Good understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Good understanding of heat transfer principles.
• Familiar with using test instrumentation like thermocouples, strain gauges, infrared cameras, etc.

Compensation: $23.00–$31.00 per hour.