Mechanical Engineering Intern, 2026
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-11-07
Responsibilities
- Design and develop aircraft structures, mechanisms, and tooling using CAD software
- Perform FEA to validate strength, stiffness, and load paths in composite and metallic components
- Create detailed part/assembly drawings and documentation for manufacturing and inspection
- Design linkages, control surface mechanisms, and mounting systems for aircraft subsystems
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and easy to assemble
- Support testing and validation of structural and mechanical systems, including fixture and rig design
- Maintain CAD libraries, revision control, and configuration management for aircraft assemblies
Job Requirements
- Completed or pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency with CAD software such as Fusion, SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX
- Strong understanding of structural design, stress analysis, and mechanical systems
- Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Fusion Simulation, Nastran, or similar
- Ability to apply GD&T and mechanical tolerancing to production drawings
- Familiarity with composite and metallic fabrication methods
- Understanding of fundamentals of flight mechanics and aircraft dynamics
