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Engineering Intern

US-CA-Folsom

Job ID: 2024-31685
Type: Intern
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Folsom, CA

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Summer Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join the Business Unit Engineer team at our Folsom, CA site.

We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams on various technical projects associate with our core mission. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, the Engineering Intern will enhance their skill set by working among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues while enjoying a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that are top-notch
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge

What sets you apart:

• Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Under mentorship, apply basic principles, concepts and practices of Engineering.
• Assigned tasks where detailed methods and desired results have been delineated.
• Projects may include systems engineering, design (CAD), analysis and test, requirements development, and allocation.
• The projects may be part of development or production programs and require a broad knowledge of materials applications, hardware evaluation and verification through testing, and formal problem root cause analysis and corrective action planning and execution.
• Responsible for determining the technical approach by developing and trading off design concepts that satisfy requirements and constraints, detail design and hardware development, verification of the design using modeling simulation, analysis and test, documentation through formal reports, drawings and other technical data package items and communication with the project team, labs and suppliers, customers, and functional management.
• Continuous improvement projects utilizing lean concepts and tools are possible.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled or accepted into a 2-4 year accredited college or university or have graduated in the last 6 months
• Completed at a minimum their sophomore year in college majoring in Engineering Quality, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical or similar Engineering or technical degree program
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well with a diverse employee population are essential
• Must demonstrate organizational and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, using discretion and independent judgement

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