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Temporary Mechanical/Thermal Engineer (Undergrad Student)
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Position Number: 5226051
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Facilities Management

Temporary Mechanical/Thermal Engineer (Undergrad Student)

Requisition Number: 56342
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 06-May-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The LASP Mechanical Engineering students work under the mentorship of senior engineers with a wide experience base in the design, analysis, fabrication, integration, and testing of spaceflight hardware for the aerospace industry. Students will get practical, hands-on training in hardware handling and lab best practices. They will have direct responsibility for their design and the fabrication documents required to build their hardware while following a project's development schedule and LASP standard practices.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. CU receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs. Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs. LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The ME/Thermal Summer Temp Student will be responsible for thermally modeling and otherwise supporting ground support equipment for thermal tests on a mission to the asteroid belt. A successful student will be able to determine project requirements, create a working design and present it for review, and get parts into production by the end of the summer.

What You Should Know

US Person required.

Work Commitment:
- Able to work 40 hrs/week in the summer, onsite in Boulder, CO.
- Approximate dates 5/20/2024-8/2/2024

What We Can Offer

$23.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be adaptable. Be resourceful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Major: Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Undergraduate
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
Modeling and creating mechanical drawings for parts and assemblies in Solidworks.
Self-manage, prioritize tasks, and report on status during team meetings.
Seek guidance, take feedback, learn new skills, learn from mistakes, and review own work.
Identify and implement principles from undergraduate coursework to evaluate designs and perform basic analyses.

What You Will Need

Modeling and creating mechanical drawings for parts and assemblies in Solidworks.
Self-manage, prioritize tasks, and report on status during team meetings.
Seek guidance, take feedback, learn new skills, learn from mistakes, and review own work.
Identify and implement principles from undergraduate coursework to evaluate designs and perform basic analyses.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Mechanical-Thermal-Engineer-Undergrad-Student/56342