Electro-Mechanical Instrument Co-op: CAD/FEA & Inertial Design

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks an Electro-Mechanical Instrument Student Co-op or Intern to support the development of precision inertial guidance instruments. You’ll engage in electro‑mechanical design, thermal modeling, magnetics, and hardware testing, using CREO/SolidWorks and ANSYS/COMSOL while coordinating with manufacturing and lab teams.

Ideal candidates are Mechanical, Aerospace, or Applied Physics students with hands-on experience and a 3.0+ GPA.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering student with a 3.0+ GPA and hands-on experience required.
• Experience with CREO or SolidWorks is preferred.
• Familiarity with analysis tools such as ANSYS or COMSOL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D of precision inertial guidance instruments.
• Design instrument components using CAD and modeling tools.
• Collaborate with Draper’s prototype shop to evaluate machinability and assemble hardware.

Skills

Hands-on experience

CAD modelling

Mechanical design

Inertial guidance

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Applied Physics

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks an Electro-Mechanical Instrument Student Co-op or Intern to support the development of precision inertial guidance instruments. You’ll engage in electro‑mechanical design, thermal modeling, magnetics, and hardware testing, using CREO/SolidWorks and ANSYS/COMSOL while coordinating with manufacturing and lab teams.

Ideal candidates are Mechanical, Aerospace, or Applied Physics students with hands-on experience and a 3.0+ GPA.