Amca
Mechanical Test Engineer
El Segundo, CA · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 8 days ago
PythonMATLABProject ManagementSiemens NXGD&TAvionicsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringHardware DesignCommunicationProblem SolvingThermodynamics
About the role
- You will serve as the extreme owner for qualification tests that are run at our in-house R&D shop during hardware development, and the acceptance testing that is run at our factories to ensure every unit produced is high quality and functional.
Responsibilities
- Develop test methodology in accordance with industry standards to ensure all hardware is qualified to fly
- Develop, qualify, and refine test processes to bring products from prototype to high-volume production
- Trade purchasing commercial test capabilities off the shelf against designing and developing the capabilities in house
- Act as the extreme owner of the test stands, whether that is designing new test stands or developing procedures and criteria for existing infrastructure
- Ideate and implement tooling and custom test solutions, enabling high-quality build of Amca hardware
- Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
- Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable aerospace components
- Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing. As a member of an early-stage startup, you will be integral in defining company design and testing policies
- 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable)
Requirements
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics
- Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems
- Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural assemblies
- All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
Skills
- 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
- 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
- Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience with scientific computer science languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
- Experience with Siemens NX or other similar CAD package
Compensation
- $100,000 - $130,000 USD
Company info
- any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
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Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship; or
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