job_042514a: Mechanical Engineering Intern, Design Concepts (San Francisco) from Kristin Burns on 2014-04-25 (Design Division Job Posting Archive)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 06:44:47 -0700

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>>Design Concepts is a full service design &
>>innovation company. Our passion is turning real
>>world insights into evocative, grounded and
>>actionable solutions. Members of the
>>Mechanical Engineering team will work in
>>project teams to represent their field in new
>>product development efforts. Design Concepts
>>has established a team in San Francisco and is
>>looking for an energetic Mechanical Engineering
>>intern to support on-going projects, working
>>with designers, engineers, design researchers
>>and strategists. Having been in business for
>>over 45 years Design Concepts has a reputation
>>for helping client envision new opportunities
>>and realize those opportunities in the market.
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>>Internship Opportunity
>>The Mechanical Engineering Intern will work
>>within project teams to represent their field
>>in new product development efforts. This
>>person must be capable of supporting and
>>driving innovation and product development.
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>>Job Purpose Summary
>>The person in this position will primarily be
>>responsible for developing conceptual and
>>detailed mechanical designs using a combination
>>of CAD modeling, prototype fabrication and evaluation, and DFM/DFA techniques.
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>>Responsibilities
>>Support project teams and other Mechanical
>>Engineering staff members in the creation and
>>development of mechanical design solutions
>>typically in the form of 3D CAD modeling.
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>>Participating in brainstorming and
>>conceptualization efforts to provide input into
>>design solutions for system architecture
>>development, mechanism alternatives, component
>>part breakups, and manufacturing process options.
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>>Providing system layout documentation /
>>underlays to project teams that communicate and
>>document any constraints such as fixed
>>component locations, packaging envelopes etc.
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>>Using proof-of-principle models and other early
>>evaluation methods to test conceptual approaches.
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>>Using best in class CAD modeling techniques to
>>create comprehensive CAD databases that align
>>with client expectations and meet any standards
>>or norms required by the client.
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>>Supporting the fabrication and evaluation of
>>verification prototypes as appropriate.
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>>Providing status updates to Project Managers.
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>>We would like to see a rÃ©sumÃ© and some
>>highlights of project work. If you have a
>>portfolio, weâ€™d like to see it. If not, then
>>please write a simple description of your role
>>in a project or projects and what you think you
>>can add to a design team. To apply, send
>>email to
>><mailto:justen.england_at_design-concepts.com>justen.england_at_design-concepts.com
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Received on 2014-04-25 06:44:53