Mechanical Eng Intern — Hands-on CAD & Prototyping

AV; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking interns for its Summer Internship Program across various locations in the United States. Interns will design mechanical components, create SolidWorks models, support simulations, and participate in prototype fabrication and testing in a fast-paced team environment.

The program offers exposure to airframes, payload enclosures, and launch systems, with opportunities to contribute to documentation, drawings, and BOMs while learning engineering change processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Basic experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with machined parts, sheet metal, plastics or composites.
• Exposure to hands-on prototyping, lab testing, or mechanical assembly through academic or personal projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of mechanical components and systems, including airframes, payload enclosures, ground equipment, launch systems, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Support simulation and analysis tasks using SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS.
• Participate in prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing using in-house tools and rapid prototyping methods (e.g., 3D printing).
• Help generate technical drawings and bills of materials in accordance with industry drafting standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to support design reviews, testing activities, and integration of mechanical systems.
• Contribute to documentation and reporting of design progress and test results.
• Learn and assist in configuration control and engineering change processes.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support ongoing development efforts.

Skills

Hands-on prototyping

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

ANSYS

SolidWorks EPDM

Job description

AV is seeking interns for its Summer Internship Program across various locations in the United States. Interns will design mechanical components, create SolidWorks models, support simulations, and participate in prototype fabrication and testing in a fast-paced team environment.

The program offers exposure to airframes, payload enclosures, and launch systems, with opportunities to contribute to documentation, drawings, and BOMs while learning engineering change processes.