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Jacobs Technology, Inc., a global engineering services company headquartered in Tullahoma, Tennessee, will offer an Aerodynamics Engineering internship opportunity. The opportunity will commence in the summer term of 2024 and will be awarded to an outstanding student who is majoring in mechanical engineering or Aerospace Engineering.

Intern Position:

The student selected as the Jacobs Technology Scholar will work at Jacobs’ Tullahoma, TN office. The student will work under the supervision of a technical manager and mentor in the Fluid Dynamics, Acoustics, and Propulsion section that performs engineering design of complex testing equipment and facilities for the automotive and aerospace industries.

Intern students will work 40-hour work weeks for approximately 10 weeks during the months of June through August (negotiable). Students will work on project teams under the direction of a manager and with the assistance of a mentor, are required to attend planned activities, and must make an end-of-assignment presentation to other co-ops and Jacobs’ staff.

Please Note: It is the responsibility of the selected intern to make their own housing arrangements during the internship. Jacobs can provide suggestions for housing options.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Required Qualifications:

Degree Program: BSME or MSME or Aerospace Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0 or higher

Current status: Upcoming junior or above

Area of Study: Mechanical engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Coursework:Statics, Dynamics, Compressible Flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Methods

Outside activities: Involvement in at least one extra-curricular activity

Other:Must have the right to work permanently in the United States

Good verbal and written communication skills

Must be team-oriented

Good problem-solving skills

Highly self-motivated

Willing to take initiative and work with minimum supervision

Desired Qualifications:

Cumulative GPA: 3.7 or higher

Coursework:Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Machine Design

Experience:3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis

Outside activities: Involvement in multiple extra-curricular activities – preferably to include participation on an engineering competition team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position 

• Lifting 50 lbs. (<5%)
• Maneuver in and around facility equipment for field measurements or troubleshooting (10%-20%)
• Proximity to extreme temperature variations and rotating equipment (<10%)
• Exposure to high noise levels (10%-20%)
• Proximity to electrical circuits up to 480VAC (5%-15%)
• Special clothing/equipment may include appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including eye protection, hearing protection, arc flash protection, etc. (5%-15%) 

Description of Work Environment 

• Office, lab environment, or indoors on a construction site (>80%) 

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks 

• General office equipment (>80%)
• Control devices such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, industrial instrumentation, data acquisition measurement systems, etc. (>50%)
• Multimeters (5%-15%)
• Signal generators and Oscilloscopes (5%-15%)
• Handheld electrical tools such as strippers, cutters, crimpers, terminators, etc. (5%-15%) 

Criticality of Attendance 

• Regular attendance in office is mandatory
• Overtime to meet project schedules and milestones (<5%)