Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Intern

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support new product development and factory activities. You will translate requirements into mechanical specs, assist with testing, and collaborate with designers on CAD models to ensure airworthiness.

The role emphasizes structural and thermal analysis, ECO processing, and exposure to life-cycle maintenance concepts across diverse aircraft systems.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for new product development and factory support of existing products
• Translate product requirements into a mechanical specification and test plan to be used for development
• Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification and test plan
• Conduct design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements
• Responsible for understanding customer needs, generating test procedures and finally executing the test
• Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECO’s) as required
• Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation
• Structural analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness
• Determination of stress levels in primary and secondary aircraft structure, systems, and equipment resulting from applied and induced loads, as well as the comparison of these stresses with material properties to predict failure and structural instabilities given due consideration to applicable failure theories
• Involved in the installation coordination for design, modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment installations
• Applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design
• Support transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly and aircraft installation of designed products
• Application of principles supporting aircraft life cycle maintenance (repair, rework and designing replacement parts)
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms

Skills

CAD modeling

Engineering analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace/Engineering Mechanics/Materials Science

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support new product development and factory activities. You will translate requirements into mechanical specs, assist with testing, and collaborate with designers on CAD models to ensure airworthiness.

The role emphasizes structural and thermal analysis, ECO processing, and exposure to life-cycle maintenance concepts across diverse aircraft systems.