Mechanical Engineering Internship Job Description The Mechanical Engineering Internship will be based in Milpitas, CA. The Mechanical engineering intern will supporting Flexs Innovation Labs. You will work under the supervision of senior mechanical designers to design and develop parts of complete products. You will understand the requirements of the new design, develop a mechanical solution, and design using latest CAD software to design the parts. You will also participate in proving that the design works by developing prototypes and participating in design of experiments. You will be part of a team that transfers the product to production. We are looking for someone who demonstrates: * Intense collaboration * Passionate customer focus * Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution * Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement * Relentless drive to win Here is a glimpse of what youll do * Solve complex problems and generate new ideas for a global organization; while utilizing creativity and innovation to develop entrepreneurial skills. Involved on projects which matter to the business and help achieve company goals. Work on challenging projects in support of real-time business issues, to develop skills and experiences. * Assist with manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules. * Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. * Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests. * Interface with hardware, power and other peers to understand system architecture and design constraints. * Create mechanical design concepts for various products and clients using mechanical tools. * Assist with the design mechanisms improve installation and serviceability. * Assist with testing and execution experiments for mechanical system optimization. * Work with the team to build and test prototypes. * Diagnose and make recommendation on prototypes, assembly or design failures. * Work within a cross functional team, including: molding, manufacturing, and assembly, supply chain, marketing, sales, and quality. Here is some of what youll need (required) * Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor, senior standing degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design or related field from an accredited university * Available for 10-12 weeks during Summer * Position is located in Milpitas, CA * Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Here are a few of our preferred experiences * Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills * Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills * Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others * Self-motivated, high energy and strong time management skills * Demonstrated leadership skills and team orientation * Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment * Ability to take lead and drive for results Flex Innovation Labs Innovation Labs is a Design Engineering organization that is pushing the boundaries in product design and performance. Chartered with assisting our customers in innovative product designs, the Labs are working on cutting edge products in automotive, wearables, Internet of Things, and medical. Every design is a new challenge with focus towards wireless connectivity, miniaturization, displays and touch screens, cloud connectivity, and back-end software support. We deal with product concept definition, mechanical design, electrical design, software design, prototype building, testing and validation, and transfer to production. Every stage of the design lifecycle brings new opportunities to learn and new opportunities to contribute. On a tour around the lab youll find sensors, car parts, and buckets of dirt and oil, leather, shoes, jewelry and for tools- shop tools, a laser cutter, ubiquitous 3D printers and a sewing machine. Being part of a large CM also affords us the use of in-house machine and sheet metal shops, an in-house 3D printing service bureau, environmental test chambers, failure analysis labs and x-ray. Our factory isnt in Shenzhen; its a 5 min. walk down the street. Job Category Intern Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. 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