Mechanical Engineering Intern: Hands-On CAD & Prototyping

AV; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment offers a Summer Internship Program designed to immerse students in real-world mechanical design work, including hands-on prototyping and collaboration with engineers. Interns gain exposure to airframes, payload enclosures, and launch systems while using SolidWorks in a fast-paced lab setting.

Eligible students are pursuing Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have basic CAD experience. The program emphasizes teamwork, documentation, and learning ITAR/EAR compliance within a

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Familiarity with mechanical components such as machined parts, sheet metal, plastic parts, or composites.
• Exposure to hands-on prototyping, lab testing, or mechanical assembly through academic or personal projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS EPDM

Job description

AeroVironment offers a Summer Internship Program designed to immerse students in real-world mechanical design work, including hands-on prototyping and collaboration with engineers. Interns gain exposure to airframes, payload enclosures, and launch systems while using SolidWorks in a fast-paced lab setting.

Eligible students are pursuing Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and have basic CAD experience. The program emphasizes teamwork, documentation, and learning ITAR/EAR compliance within a