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Mechanical Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)
Second Order Effects
El Segundo, USA
Internship
No Prior Experience Required
Hybrid
USD 70400-70400 yearly
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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- Ownership: Contribute to the design of mechanical systems for customers across various industries
- Design & Analysis: Utilize CAD and simulation tools to develop structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses for electromechanical assemblies, using both hand calculations and FEA
- Thermal Management: Design and analyze active and passive thermal management systems for custom electronic systems and packaging solutions
- Prototyping & Testing: Participate in test campaigns to validate hardware performance under shock, vibration, thermal, and other environmental stresses
- Current enrollment in college (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Robotics, or related field)
- Experience in designing, modeling, simulation, and testing of electromechanical components or assemblies
- Experience with hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), and computer-aided design (CAD)
- Demonstrated passion and curiosity for mechanical engineering
- Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to overcome technical challenges
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain design decisions and component selections
- Experience in team-based design and build projects (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, CubeSat, Rover Challenge, etc.)
- Familiarity with circuits and electrical engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, such as machining, injection molding, water jetting, electro-discharge machining, and 3D printing
- Familiarity with generating thermal models for electronic assemblies; experience with thermal analysis of electronic devices with FEA and CFD modeling
- Experience with high-precision 3D printing processes and design for complex systems
- Ability to analyze and estimate structural loading from environmental sources
- Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electromechanical assemblies
- Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Salary: $70,400 annual salary, prorated for length of internship
- Flexible work hours and work from home policy
- 100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employees + 50% dependent coverage
- Accrued paid time off policy, accrued sick days policy, and paid company holidays
- 401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
- Housing stipend bonus
- Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ports
- Catered lunches, snacks, and accessible kitchen
About Second Order Effects
Engineering Services100 employeesFounded 2016
Engineering firm designing and building custom electronics and systems.
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