Mechanical Component Design Intern (6 Months)

Job Description Summary

Structural hardware owners are uniquely at the center of the design, manufacture, and operation of their components - integrating with many specialties to balance durability with aerodynamics, aeromechanics, producibility, delivery, and cost of ownership.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of structural components, ensuring optimal aerodynamic performance and structural integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including aerodynamics, materials, manufacturing, and quality to ensure the successful integration of structural component into designs.
• Build and exercise physics-based static and dynamic finite element models to optimize the performance, reliability, and durability of structural components.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, interface requirements, and validation reports.
• Oversee the testing and validation of structural components, ensuring compliance with industry standards, design practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of structural components.
• Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing and maintenance teams to ensure the successful production and operation of structural components. Assist the engine assembly team during borescope inspection.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to structural components.

• Undergraduate (3/4 year), Master or Doctorate (not completed) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design and at least one finite element and modeling tool (e.g., ANSYS, Unigraphics, SolidWorks).
• Coding skills (Python language is preferred)
• Good command of English & Turkish (reading/writing).
• Good command of MS Office Skills (especially MS Excel and MS Power point).
• Eager to learn, open to communication, self-motivated

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision- maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical- minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker