Mechanical Engineering Intern

Trust Automation

Trust Automation has over 36 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions.  We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population.  Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation.  This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice.

Job Summary

Trust Automation’s Paid Internship Program is designed to offer opportunities for students and recent graduates to build their resumes, apply academic knowledge, and network with professionals in their fields of interest while encouraging participants to obtain their educational degree. As a student intern you’ll have the opportunity to take part in meaningful work and real-life projects such as supporting the assembly of initial engineering build cycles to efficiently transition to internal manufacturing and explore future career possibilities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities include requirement derivation, design, analysis, simulation, prototype/ production system development, hands-on integration, documentation, and test. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in Mechanical design and development for Trust Automation products and customer specific applications (actuation systems, power systems, electronics enclosures, mechanisms, fixtures, etc.).
• Contribute to Trust Automation design and development processes, including peer and DFM/DFT/DFA design reviews.
• Assist Managers, VPs and executives with project/program planning, specification of product, system application solutions, task prioritization, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to technical planning for future product architecture.
• Contribute to the Trust Automation engineering team knowledge base, bringing a fresh perspective on mechanical design and analysis for motion control, power conversion and intelligence technology systems.

Position Requirements

• In the process of obtaining a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar degree and discipline)
• Familiarity of Electric motor types and applications
• Mechanical and electromechanical knowledge in the areas of:
  • Actuators
  • Mechanisms
  • Powertrains
  • Structures
  • Tools
  • Fixture
• Knowledge of engineering materials
• Basic understanding of control system design and system simulation tools (i.e. – MATLAB, SIMULINK)
• Experience and support of Product Data Management and configuration management.
• This position may be asked to drive for company purposes during the course of employment. If asked and agreed upon, employees must possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• May participate in the identity verification process to access secure client or government portals by authorizing certified supplier or customer management platforms to obtain information from your personal credit profile or other information, solely to verify your identity.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
• Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Sitting or standing for extended period of time
• Physical agility to lift 20 pounds to shoulder height.
• Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information

Pay for this position - $18.00 - $20.00 hourly