Engineering Co-op - May-December 2027

Stellar Industries Inc; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Stellar Industries, Inc. in Mason City, IA, is seeking an undergraduate design engineering intern to join the team. You will design and oversee development of machines and systems, create assembly and production drawings, and evaluate designs for manufacturability and safety.

Interns will use AutoCAD, SolidWorks and FEA simulations, collaborate with engineers, and contribute to project objectives and timelines while gaining real-world manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering.
• Interest in design and manufacturing processes.
• Enrolled in good standing and actively pursuing relevant coursework.

Responsibilities

• Assist design calculations and prepare equipment specifications.
• Create assembly drawings and production drawings per layouts.
• Review designs for compliance with engineering principles and standards.
• Coordinate with engineering team on development, scheduling and testing.
• Gain experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks and FEA simulations.

Skills

AutoCAD experience

SolidWorks experience

FEA simulations

Mathematical aptitude

Interpersonal communication

Education

Undergraduate student in mechanical/industrial/aerospace engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Simulation/FEA

Job description

Summary:

Design and oversee the development, installation and operation of machines, equipment or systems taking into account cost, availability of materials, strength and maintenance requirements, safety and manufacturability, appearance, impact on the user and on the environment. This position will create assembly drawings, bills of materials and develop production drawings per engineering layouts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform design calculations and prepare equipment and/or material specifications.
• Will have the opportunity to perform designs using Autocad, SolidWorks and Simulation (FEA) software.
• Develop production drawings per engineering layouts and create assembly drawings for plant assembly and product manuals.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Coordinate activities concerned with the technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Perform duties reasonably assigned by Engineering Manager

Competencies:

• PC applications including Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
• AutoCAD and Solidworks experience.
• Ability to measure accurately using machine tools.
• MRP applications experience.
• Excel in interpersonal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Mathematical skills such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Must have initiative, be willing to work independently and as part of a team, possess a strong desire to learn, and enjoy computing and technical design, be practical and creative.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student studying mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering or other related field.

Requirements

Internships, Design Engineering

Stellar Industries, Inc. offers a paid internship and has had tremendous success hiring our interns upon their graduation. As an intern at Stellar Industries, Inc., you will acquire general design skills and understanding of manufacturing capabilities, along with real world design experience. You will be involved with team projects including cost objectives and deadlines as well as understand design validation via our testing program.