Summer 2024 Engineer Internship at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies in Saint Augustine, Florida

Job Description:

SUMMARY:


Responsible for the development and documentation of mechanical designs in a cross-functional engineering team environment. Provides support to other departments including manufacturing, sales, customer service, and quality. Products include: high-performance electro-mechanical systems and components, integrated structures, and control panels used for aircraft entertainment, navigation, and communication systems.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


A Mechanical Engineer Intern works under the direction of an Engineering Team Lead and/or Senior Engineer to perform the following:


* Creates designs by analyzing product or equipment specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities. Performs basic design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying fundamental engineering principals and established analytical tools. May develop detailed designs by provided by others.
* Conducts fundamental analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes and completes required documentation by applying basic engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals.
* Develops acceptance, engineering evaluation, test plans, procedures, and reports. Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data in support of establishing performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
* Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
* Prepares detailed drawings and assembly drawings by coordinating with designers and drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using computer-aided design tools and following industry drawing standards. Develops data and makes preliminary layouts and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
* Reviews drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identifies errors, omissions, and other deficiencies. Proposes revisions and improvements to engineering team lead and/or senior engineers. Implements approved revisions and improvements to drawings and layouts.
* Communicates with customer to establish understanding of customer's technical requirements.
* Provides technical information to support creation of technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements.
* Identifies issues related to products and processes and participates in improvement initiatives.
* Participates in organizational improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
* Supports the creation and maintenance of project schedule, resources, and budget, which includes the creation of milestones required to complete assigned projects.


*Other duties may be assigned*


SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES


None


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all of our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.


EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER


This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).


QUALIFICATIONS


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


Actively in progression towards a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree from an ABET accredited engineering curriculum in a field such as Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.


LANGUAGE SKILLS


The employee must have a working comprehension of the English language complimented with workplace levels of grammar, composition, oral and written communication skills


JOB SKILLS


* Knowledge about the operation and design of aircraft Mechanical and avionics systems is a plus.
* Familiarity with regulatory certification requirements for aircraft Mechanical and avionics systems is a plus.
* Strong MS Office skills: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel.
* Skills in the use of 2D and/or 3D design software a plus.
* Optimally utilizes all channels of communications.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT


The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This is an air-conditioned facility with many pieces of equipment that produce heat. The following are potential items encountered: fumes, dust, noise, hazardous/toxic chemicals, and moderate noise levels. Appropriate training is provided and documented based on job placement that complies with OSHA and EPA regulations.


Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled