What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Co-Op position at Analogic?
Responsibilities May Include
- Providing design support for new and existing products and machines
- Employing CAD including solid modeling, simple surfacing, and drafting primarily in SolidWorks
- Performing analytical evaluation of designs through Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFO) in SolidWorks and/or FloTHERM
- Performing empirical testing via various means of data acquisition; displacement, vibration, thermal and acoustic measurements along with corresponding computer models and analysis
- Assembling prototypes and test equipment, including design rework
- Managing several tasks across different projects simultaneously
- Contacting vendors and procuring parts, externally as well as from in-house machine shop
- Student majoring in mechanical engineering, middle/junior/senior level preferred
- Important courses include Mechanical Engineering Design (Machine Design), Mechanical Vibrations and Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Dynamics
- Previous experience with SolidWorks
- Desire to be challenged by complex and routine tasks, problem solving, and decision making
- Desire to assist in hands-on assembly and testing tasks
- Willingness to learn and contribute as part of a team
- Exposure to and training in SolidWorks modeling and finite element packages
- Exposure to advanced, cutting-edge systems and technology from original concept sketches through computerized design, prototype assembly and testing, and final production and support
- Opportunity to be valued an engineering resource, working as an integral part of our mechanical engineering team to meet department goals in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
- Introduction to a wide array of engineering disciplines from the computational to the physical
- Invaluable hands-on experience and opportunity to apply classroom education in a professional capacity within a real-world business setting