Design Student Assistant

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wichita State University’s Engineering Design and Mod Team is seeking a student assistant in Wichita, KS. The role involves supporting design tasks, detailing airframe structures, and CAD work in CATIA and 3DX.

The position expects a student pursuing mechanical or aerospace engineering (Sophomore or higher preferred) with strong CAD experience and solid writing/communication skills. It is a part-time on-site role supporting engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Sophomore or higher preferred.
• Experience and interest in 3D CAD tools (3DExperience, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent time management, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and driven to produce high quality work on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Detail modeling of airframe structural/system details.
• Drawing creation using dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Modeling parts from existing scans and drawings.
• Execute changes to CATIA and 3DX models, drawings and other documents in support of the product and engineering team.

Skills

Writing and communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

3DExperience

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Department
Engineering Design and Mod Team

Campus Location
Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type
Part Time

Pay
$14 - 22 per hour

Work Schedule
20 - 25 hours per week based on class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement
This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Story
The Engineering Design and Mod team is looking for a student assistant to help with daily tasks.

Job Duties
This position will support various diverse program efforts as a design assistant. Tasks include detail modeling of airframe structural/system details, drawing creation using dimensioning and tolerancing, and modelling parts from existing scans and drawings. Extensive design handbooks and recommended practices are used to efficiently design metallic parts, composite parts, and system components. The design assistant will execute changes to CATIA and 3DX models, drawings and other documents in support of the product and engineering team.

Additional Requirements
The design student assistant designs structure, mechanical, systems, and interior components on various company projects and programs across the entire life cycle of design and development. Design activity includes primary structure, systems, interiors, and standard parts libraries. The intern will work within a team environment and be expected to perform independent research activity, communicate with team effectively, and work to specified schedules and timelines.

• Working toward a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Sophomore or higher preferred.
• Experience and interest in 3D CAD tools (3DExperience, CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Solidworks, etc.)
• Experience and interest in mechanical systems and/or structure design/build.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent time management, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and driven to produce high quality work on schedule.

Physical Requirements
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information