Mechanical Engineer Intern (5941)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

• SubCom’s Network Element Design group is responsible for new product development, sustaining engineering, and value analysis/value engineering for wet plant repeaters, branching units, and other undersea network elements. The Network Element Mechanical Design Group is responsible for physical/mechanical design characteristics including: structural integrity, design for shock & vibrations, thermal management, design for manufacturing & assembly, and optical fiber splicing/handling considerations.
• The Mechanical Engineering Intern will report to the manager of the Network Element Mechanical Design group.
• The Mechanical Engineering Intern, Network Element Design is expected to progress new product development, sustaining engineering, and value analysis/engineering efforts within the group with documentation of the results. It is also desired that the candidate displays growth and understanding of the core disciplines associated with mechanical design.

Responsibilities 

• Creative thinking in the areas of cost optimization and design for manufacturing/assembly.
• Assisting mechanical design engineers with new product development and sustaining engineering tasks. 
• Creation of analytical models for mechanical engineering problems related to dynamics, heat transfer, etc. 
• Leverage CAD tools and Bills of Material (BOMs) to document and analyze new and existing product assemblies. 
• Exploring automation of tasks and/or leveraging AI resources for more efficient completion of job responsibilities. 

Qualifications 

• Competency with Creo/Parametric or similar CAD software.
• Understanding of practical application of solid mechanics, dynamics, and heat transfer. 
• Ability to consider design for manufacturing and assembly in mechanical design. 
• 3 years of completion toward Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. 
• Displaying genuine interest in the submarine cable industry. 
• Exceptional communication skills. 
• Self-starter and motivated to learn. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19^th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation