Mechanical Engineering Intern - UAS Prototyping & FEA

Blackwing; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainmaker is developing a modern cloud seeding system for water scarcity. The Engineering team works on UAS, dispersion payloads, and remote sensing systems. You will report to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and contribute to mission-critical subsystems for our UAS platform.

This role emphasizes rapid hardware prototyping, test fixture design, FEA, and detailed documentation while collaborating with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to bring concepts into production.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks) or equivalent CAD tools.
• SolidWorks FEA experience: Linear Static, Linear Dynamic, Nonlinear Dynamic, Thermal.
• Experience with basic manufacturing/prototyping using 3D printers.
• Sheet metal design and manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Past record of taking a product from concept to production (Preferred).
• Cross functional ability to work with multiple teams (Electrical and Software).

Responsibilities

• Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems.
• Test fixture design: Conceptualize, design, build, and run test fixtures for prototype components.
• FEA: Set up studies, run and validate results with engineers.
• Documentation: Write technical documentation and prep fabrication data for manufacturers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Electrical, software and manufacturing.

Skills

CAD

SolidWorks FEA

3D printing

Sheet metal design

Product to production

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Rainmaker is developing a modern cloud seeding system for water scarcity. The Engineering team works on UAS, dispersion payloads, and remote sensing systems. You will report to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and contribute to mission-critical subsystems for our UAS platform.

This role emphasizes rapid hardware prototyping, test fixture design, FEA, and detailed documentation while collaborating with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to bring concepts into production.