Mechanical Engineering Co-Op: CAD, Prototyping & Testing

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Mechanical Engineering Group in Lexington, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Winter/Spring 2027 to support cutting-edge research and program execution in a dynamic Mechanical/Aerospace environment.

The role involves CAD design (SolidWorks), structural analysis with finite element models, prototyping, 3D printing, and hands-on assembly and testing of mechanical, opto-mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics/Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
• Completion of Mechanics of Materials or equivalent class.
• CAD, finite element analysis or prototyping experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering design using CAD (SolidWorks) to create part models and drawings.
• Perform structural analysis via finite element models and analyze results.
• Prototype, 3D print, assemble, integrate and test mechanical/electro-mechanical systems.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks)

Finite element analysis

Prototyping

Mechanical design

Education

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D printing

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Mechanical Engineering Group in Lexington, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Winter/Spring 2027 to support cutting-edge research and program execution in a dynamic Mechanical/Aerospace environment.

The role involves CAD design (SolidWorks), structural analysis with finite element models, prototyping, 3D printing, and hands-on assembly and testing of mechanical, opto-mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems.