Concept Center Engineering Intern

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University’s Concept Center invites student engineering interns to support CAMP Lite projects in aircraft sustainment, manufacturing process improvement, and engineering procurement. You will work with Concept Center staff on multiple projects, contributing to documentation, CAD modeling, and test planning.

The role requires juniors or seniors enrolled in an engineering program, with opportunities to engage in CAD, prototyping, and data analysis while balancing class schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be a junior or senior in an engineering program.
• Currently enrolled in an Engineering, Engineering Technology, or closely related degree program.
• Ability to work with a project team, follow lab safety instructions, maintain engineering records, and communicate progress clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models, drawings, calculations, prototypes, and reports as assigned.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate progress to the project team.
• Follow laboratory safety training and sponsor/university information-handling procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering student (junior or senior) enrolled in engineering program

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD modeling

3D printing

Job description

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Requisition Number

Requisition Number H02080P

Position Category

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 10-20

Months per year

Months per year 12

Flexible schedule to accommodate student classes and project needs; some
scheduled laboratory testing and sponsor meetings may be required.

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate

Hourly Pay Rate $20.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

Weber State University’s Concept Center is seeking student engineering interns to support three CAMP Lite projects related to aircraft sustainment, manufacturing process improvement, and engineering procurement. Interns will work with Concept Center engineering staff on one or more of the following projects, depending on skills and project needs:

Engineering Internship;

Aircraft Skin Sanding Process Improvement

• Document the existing aircraft skin sanding/buffing process, including baseline cycle time, operator effort, tool handling, and dust-management considerations.
• Evaluate commercially available zero-gravity arms or tool balancers and assist with CAD design, fabrication, and assembly of sanding-tool mounting fixtures and adapters.
• Help conduct controlled prototype testing and compare ergonomics, cycle time, tool positioning, dust collection, surface quality, and potential substrate damage.

Ultra-Short-Pulse ( USP ) Laser / 3arm Integration

• Measure and document equipment interfaces, mounting geometry, clearances, and range of motion for a sponsor-provided USP laser and 3arm mechanical assistance device.
• Design and fabricate mounting brackets, adapters, cable/hose guides, strain relief, and umbilical-management hardware.
• Assist with proof-of-concept assembly, supervised testing, performance documentation, and limited prototype refinement in the Concept Center High Bay Laboratory.

Palladyne Robotic Sander Procurement Engineering

• Help develop measurable functional requirements and maintain a requirements-traceability matrix for a proposed robotic sanding system.
• Support review of the vendor-prepared Detailed Design Specification ( DDS ) against approved requirements.
• Assist with technical documentation for Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Factory Acceptance Testing ( FAT ), including procedures, checklists, acceptance criteria, and record templates. This assignment focuses on documentation, not robot installation or programming.

General responsibilities

• Create CAD models, drawings, calculations, prototypes, test plans, data summaries, and engineering reports as assigned.
• Participate in design reviews, report progress, communicate with the project team, and help present results to sponsors.
• Follow required laboratory safety training, supervision, and applicable sponsor/university information-handling procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This is a pooled position. Applicants may be considered for one or more project assignments as positions become available. The applicant pool may expire, at which time applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a junior or senior
• Currently enrolled in an Engineering, Engineering Technology, or closely related technical degree program.
• Ability to work with a project team, follow laboratory safety instructions, maintain engineering records, and communicate progress clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in three or more of the following is preferred; experience in every project area is not required:

• CAD modeling and engineering drawing (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Mechanical design of brackets, fixtures, adapters, or assemblies.
• Machining, welding, general fabrication, or 3D printing.
• Mechanical systems integration, robotics, or motion-assistance equipment.
• Experimentation, instrumentation, testing, or data analysis.
• Manufacturing-process improvement, quality, or ergonomics.
• Aircraft structures, materials, surface finishing, or dust collection.
• Technical requirements, document control, verification matrices, or qualification/test protocols.
• Engineering reports, project coordination, or technical presentations.
• Safe operation of equipment in a laboratory or manufacturing setting.

Physical Activity of this position

Physical Activity of this position Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position

Physical Requirements of this position Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines, (i.e. lathes, drill presses, power saws) where the job is at or within arm’s reach; skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, plumber, mechanic.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents