R&D Design and Testing Intern

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.) is seeking a Mechanical/Engineering intern to support laboratory and testing facility improvements at our Jessup, MD site. You will assist with CAD models, layouts, drawings, and project documentation while gaining hands-on experience in a lab environment.

Responsibilities include equipment installation, data collection and analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement across engineering programs.

Qualifications

• Majoring in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Materials preferred).
• Juniors, Seniors, or MS students preferred.
• Comfortable working in hands-on laboratory/testing environment and using shop and power tools.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD required; Autodesk Inventor preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in facilities, laboratory infrastructure, continuous improvement, or manufacturing systems.
• Proficient in Excel; advanced knowledge of Excel VBA, Matlab, or similar programming language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with BAC's R&D Design & Testing team to support laboratory and testing facility improvement initiatives.
• Support the design, build, and commissioning of laboratory and test infrastructure.
• Create and update CAD models, layouts, drawings, and project documentation.
• Assist with equipment installation, testing, troubleshooting, and startup activities.
• Collect, analyze, and report project and operational data to support engineering decisions.
• Support facility improvement and continuous improvement projects across multiple engineering programs.

Skills

CAD

Lab testing

Excel VBA

Matlab

Hands-on lab

Education

Engineering major (Mech/Aero/Mechatronics/Industrial/Materials)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

• Work with BAC's R&D Design & Testing team to support laboratory and testing facility improvement initiatives
• Support the design, build, and commissioning of laboratory and test infrastructure
• Create and update CAD models, layouts, drawings, and project documentation
• Assist with equipment installation, testing, troubleshooting, and startup activities
• Collect, analyze, and report project and operational data to support engineering decisions
• Support facility improvement and continuous improvement projects across multiple engineering programs

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work with BAC's R&D Design & Testing team to support laboratory and testing facility improvement initiatives
• Support the design, build, and commissioning of laboratory and test infrastructure
• Create and update CAD models, layouts, drawings, and project documentation
• Assist with equipment installation, testing, troubleshooting, and startup activities
• Collect, analyze, and report project and operational data to support engineering decisions
• Support facility improvement and continuous improvement projects across multiple engineering programs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Majoring in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Materials preferred)
• Juniors, Seniors, or MS students preferred
• Comfortable working in hands-on laboratory/testing environment and using shop and power tools
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD required; experience with Autodesk Inventor preferred but not required
• Strong interest in facilities, laboratory infrastructure, continuous improvement, or manufacturing systems
• Proficient in Excel; advanced knowledge of Excel VBA, Matlab, or similar programming language preferred

BAC Hiring Compensation Range $22 - $28 per hour.

BAC provides additional earnings in the form of overtime as applicable under law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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