Mechanical Engineering Intern

Echodyne is seeking a Summer Intern – Mechanical Engineering to support our accessory development and sustaining product engineering teams.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an intern to assist in the mechanical refinement of our radar systems and deployment accessories, including high-priority updates to our Radar Development Kit (RDK) and EchoShield product lines. This role offers hands-on experience in the hardware design lifecycle—from CAD modeling and tolerance analysis to documentation within a professional PLM environment. This is an exciting opportunity for students interested in hardware design, electromechanical integration, and manufacturing to contribute to mission-critical radar technology. The Mentor for this internship is the Principal Engineer, Mechanical.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design & Modeling: Support the mechanical design process by creating and refining 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings in alignment with Echodyne’s drafting standards.
• Product Sustaining: Assist in engineering updates for existing product lines.
• Documentation & Compliance: Manage engineering changes and technical documentation within the Arena PLM system, ensuring all data meets rigorous change process requirements.
• Technical Analysis: Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure proper fit, function, and reliability of mechanical assemblies and accessories.

ESSENTIAL DELIVERABLES

• CAD & Drawing Package: A complete set of updated models and drawings as assigned, fully compliant with Echodyne standards.
• PLM Documentation: Successfully executed Change Orders (COs) or documentation updates within Arena PLM for product sustaining tasks.
• Final Presentation: A summary of technical contributions, including design trade-offs, update process and results of tolerance analyses.

AS TIME ALLOWS DELIVERABLES

• Prototyping & Lab Support: Assist in the assembly or physical testing of mechanical prototypes to validate design updates.
• Process Optimization: Identification of improvements for existing accessory designs to reduce assembly time or material costs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with preference for students in their junior year or above.
• CAD Proficiency: Strong foundational skills in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, OnShape, or similar).
• Standards Knowledge: Basic understanding of drafting standards, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and tolerance analysis.
• Technical Writing: Ability to document technical changes clearly and concisely for manufacturing and quality teams.
• Problem Solving: Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to mechanical troubleshooting.
• Collaboration: Eagerness to learn the Echodyne design process and work effectively within a fast-paced hardware engineering environment.

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. 

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a non-exempt role.

INTERNSHIP SPECIFIC BENEFITS (please note the benefits on the bottom of this post are for Full-Time Regular employees)

• Hands-on experience with real-world data challenges.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in data engineering and analytics.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and fun work environment.
• Opportunities to work on meaningful projects that have a direct impact.
• Orca Card provided (if commuting)
• Free snacks
• Waffle breakfast every Wednesday morning