Mechanical Engineering Internship

Job Description
The Electronic Systems’ Hardware Engineering Department is seeking candidates for mechanical engineering summer internships supporting all aspects of the engineering development and manufacturing lifecycle. At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
Opportunities exist supporting a variety of efforts in engineering development, integration, test and transition to production efforts on complex electronic and mechanical systems.
Roles and Responsibilities may include:

• Provide engineering support to the design, development, and selection of basic hardware components utilizing fundamental electrical engineering principles, theories and techniques.
• Obtain working knowledge of company tools. Perform analyses and compile data for investigation by senior engineering personnel.
• Support the fabrication and testing of prototype or deliverable hardware. Document and present results.
• Support assemblers, technicians and inspectors for manufacturing issues on new and existing products.
• Develop or improve test fixtures, tooling, manufacturing processes, and other procedures for new and existing product builds to reduce defects and improve yields.
• Participate in and document corrective action requests using 9 Step problem solving methodology.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Internships at BAE Systems feature additional opportunities including:

• Networking with BAE Systems employees and interns.
• Informational sessions on a variety of topics exclusively for interns.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education

• Pursuing a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Eligible for DOD Security Clearance.
• MUST be able to relocate to Northern NJ area
• MUST have reliable transportation to and from assigned work site
• MUST be able to work full 40-hour work week (Exceptions made for academics with advanced notice)
• NOTE: BAE Systems has multiple campuses within driving distance in the Northern NJ Region. You may be assigned to a different regional location in your final staffing placement

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Demonstrated hands-on engineering experience
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with CAD tools such as PTC Creo
• Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS Workbench, Mechanical, Icepak