Mechanical Engineering Intern - Fall

About the role

Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. The Engineering team works on UAS, dispersion payload, and in-situ/remote sensing systems. In this role, you will report directly to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and work on mission-critical subsystems for our UAS platform.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterating quickly based on flight test feedback and mission requirements.
• Test fixture design: Help conceptualize, design, build, and run test fixtures for prototype components.
• FEA: Work with mechanical engineers to define loading and boundary conditions, set up FEA studies, run and validate results.
• Documentation: Write technical documentation, prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Electrical engineers, software engineers, and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Experience with CAD (Solidworks required).
• Solidworks FEA experience: Linear Static, Linear Dynamic, Nonlinear Dynamic, Thermal.
• Experience with basic manufacturing/prototyping using 3D printers.
• Sheet metal design and manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Past record of having taken a product from the conceptual to production stage (preferred).
• Cross-functional ability to work with multiple teams (Electrical and Software).