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Electro-Mechanical Instrument Co-op (Spring 2027)

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $20–$20🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-25

Core

Support R&D of precision inertial guidance instruments through electro-mechanical design, thermal modeling, and hardware assembly.

Role type

Student co-op electro-mechanical engineer

Builds

Precision inertial guidance instruments for defense and space exploration customers

Domain

Defense & Aerospace / Precision Instrumentation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical design, CAD (CREO/SolidWorks), FEA (ANSYS/COMSOL), hardware assembly, test & debug, thermal modeling, magnetics design, materials testing

Preferred skills

Machine shop interaction, additive manufacturing, LabVIEW, MATLAB, circuit theory, fluid dynamics

Technologies

CREO, SolidWorks, ANSYS, COMSOL, LabVIEW, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Design instrument components using CAD and FEA tools, collaborate with prototype machine shop on machinability, build and test hardware with technicians, produce 3D printed parts, perform thermal model development and materials testing

Seniority

Student Co-op

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