Remote Mechanical Engineering Intern: Prototyping & Design

Second Order Effects, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement

Housing stipend

EV charging ports

Catered lunches

Job summary

Second Order Effects, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to help design, develop, and test complex electromechanical systems across customer projects.

You will participate from concept and simulation through prototyping, validation, and integration, gaining strong hands-on experience. Candidates should be enrolled in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with experience in CAD, FEA, hand calculations, and thermo-mechanical analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Robotics, or related field).
• Experience in designing, modeling, simulation, and testing of electromechanical components or assemblies.
• Experience with hand calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), and computer-aided design (CAD).
• Demonstrated passion and curiosity for mechanical engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to overcome technical challenges.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain design decisions and component selections.

Responsibilities

• Ownership: Contribute to the design of mechanical systems for customers across various industries.
• Design & Analysis: Utilize CAD and simulation tools to develop structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses for electromechanical assemblies, using both hand calculations and FEA.
• Thermal Management: Design and analyze active and passive thermal management systems for custom electronic systems and packaging solutions.
• Prototyping & Testing: Participate in test campaigns to validate hardware performance under shock, vibration, thermal, and other environmental stresses.

Skills

CAD

FEA

Thermal analysis

Prototyping

Testing

GD&T

Education

Mechanical Engineering student

Tools

CFD modeling

3D printing

Job description

Second Order Effects, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to help design, develop, and test complex electromechanical systems across customer projects.

You will participate from concept and simulation through prototyping, validation, and integration, gaining strong hands-on experience. Candidates should be enrolled in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with experience in CAD, FEA, hand calculations, and thermo-mechanical analysis.