Engineering Intern

Title: Research and Development Engineering Intern

Reports to: Head of Research and Development

Location: 3601 Faraday Avenue, Davis, CA 95618 (relocation assistance available)

Start Date: Summer 2024

Wage/Time: $28.00 hourly – Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

DMG MORI’s Research and Development Engineering Internship provides a unique experience for those passionate about additive manufacturing. Working directly with our Additive Solutions group, the focus will be on designing, prototyping, building, and testing a variety of solutions for challenges seen in the advanced manufacturing space. You can expect working with state-of-the-art equipment and mentorship with experienced engineers. You will work on all aspects of producing the next generation of advanced manufacturing equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Research, design, development, and testing of equipment for AM (additive manufacturing).
• Conduct time estimates for components to understand impact of product innovations.
• Calculation of optimal machine parameters for part processing.
• Understanding of statistical process control and machine reliability analysis.
• Inspection of finished parts for quality and accuracy.
• Generate engineering reports and technical documentation.
• Frequent communication with internal technical staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Seeking a degree from accredited university in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to reliably commute to Davis, CA facility.
• Experience with programming.
• Computer operation skills including Office, CAD, CAM, and preferably FEA and other simulation and analysis tools.
• Knowledge in part processing, metal cutting, CNC programming, reading drawings, and machine setup.
• Basic understanding of Metallurgy.
• Proven experience to communicate professionally.
• Proven flexibility with shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical/problem solving abilities.

Work Environment:

Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery. General office environment experienced at DMG MORI office.

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting, and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.

Periodic: Operating power equipment, sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones.

Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50lbs.