Job Description

AIR SQUARED MANUFACTURING, INC. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. We are building exciting new technology ranging from a compressor for the Mars Rover to life saving artificial hearts! We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern who is driven, perceptive, organized, have leadership abilities, work well with others and have good attention to detail.

Scroll compressors are unique in that their designs include a variety of Mechanical Engineering specialties to fully understand the working principals. These specialties include:

• HEAT TRANSFER: As compression occurs most gasses heat up. Typically, this heat needs to be dissipated during operating in order to increase reliability and performance.
• THERMODYNAMICS: Compression or expansion of gasses is a thermodynamic process. In order to understand what is occurring fundamentally in the compressor a good understanding of thermodynamics needs to be understood.
• MECHANICS OF MATERIALS: Air Squared fabricates scroll devices from a variety of materials. Properties such as strength, density, resistance to heat and CTE need to be considered.
• DYNAMICS: The dynamic operation of scroll devices needs to be understood in order to estimate bearing loads and shaft deflections.
• STATICS: When performing static balancing of a scroll compressor, basic principals in statics are used.
• FLUID DYNAMICS: Air Squared uses software such as CFD to analyze compressible flow. Properties such as cooling, and pressure drop are derived.

The job will include assisting in the design, prototyping and testing of new scroll compressor, expander and vacuum pump designs. This includes detailing the design to be ready for manufacturing as well as producing necessary documentation for machine shops.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Strong understanding of SolidWorks or some similar software
• Use of CAE tools such as FEA, CFD and EES
• Hardware selection such as couplings, bearings, fasteners and o-rings
• Estimating prototype performance during the design stage
• Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Supporting machine shops (at Air Squared or qualified suppliers) to answer questions on critical dimensions or design changes
• Design of test stands
• Basic assembly or hands-on duties. Most assembly work is performed by the lab technicians
• Testing and troubleshooting scroll prototypes

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:

• Recent graduate with a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Air Squared will consider Aerospace, Industrial and Materials engineers)
• References from previous employers
• Experience in Solid Works and FEA
• Background check, drug screening for substances illegal in the state of Colorado, and employment verification through E-Verify
• 40 hours per week for 6-month commitment (September - March); no guarantee of employment after completion of internship

Location: Broomfield, CO

Compensation: $18-25/hour depending on experience

Company Description

Air Squared is the industry leader in custom scroll design and manufacturing. With a vast portfolio of proprietary technology that has been engineered and refined over twenty-five years and a growing line of scroll-type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders, Air Squared provides the medical, aerospace, power generation, and other advanced industries novel air and gas solutions that support OEM and specialty applications.