Engineer Intern Full Time NEW

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter Company, located in Torrance, CA, is an engineering-focused organization that provides unique, challenging, and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

We are actively seeking an Engineering Intern in our Engineering Department, reporting to the Vice President, Engineering

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Eligible for overtime.

Robinson Helicopter Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Internship Summary

The Engineering Intern works with the engineering team working on the design, development, and sustainment of Robinson helicopters. The Engineering Intern will build upon the basic skills learned in academia and apply them in a civil aerospace design and manufacturing environment. Depending on the skills and educational experience of the individual, job assignments may vary.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of engineers in the manufacturing environment to learn and improve the skills necessary for effective manufacture-based design.
• Learn to inform design decisions by conducting preliminary analyses.
• Create detail, assembly, and installation design definitions using CAD software.
• Validate designs to meet customer expectations, design objectives, and the requirements of 14 CFR Part 27.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to determine the operating environment for design elements and resolve issues found during development and certification.
• Develop processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the work.
• Report project status, schedules, and risk to the project manager.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Civil Engineering program, or a related engineering program.
• Excellent academic record.
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.
• Experience with computer-aided design and modeling with a focus on design for manufacturing.
• Proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering design, fabrication, integration, development, and testing of civil aircraft, preferably rotorcraft.
• Previous internship experience.