Mechanical Engineering Intern
Thermagia Engineering
Company: Thermagia Engineering
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 the Sr Mgr, Engineering.
- Internship term: 6 months, beginning January 2027.
- Compensation: $23.00–$31.00 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with engineering and production to build prototype designs.
- Assist in diagnosing production-related issues with sensor performance.
- Perform mechanical and thermal analyses using SolidWorks and/or COMSOL FEA.
- Test pressure transducers at the sensor and system level.
- Analyze test data and produce detailed reports.
- Support the design and troubleshooting of test systems.
- Design and fabricate test equipment using 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.
- Proficient in SolidWorks CAD modeling.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, or Python for data processing.
- Familiar with basic electrical testing and debugging methods.
Qualifications
- Up to 10% travel required.
- Capability to perform extensive test data analysis.
- Good understanding of mechanical design principles.
- Good understanding of heat transfer principles.
- Familiarity with test instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples, strain gauges, infrared cameras).