Mechanical Engineering Design Intern GE Aviation, Military Propulsion & Power Engineering, Evendale, OH
May 2017 – Aug. 2017
Executive Summary/
What Was Accomplished
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Designed CAD/manufacturing drawings and facilitated production of hardware that directed cleaning foam into the core flow path of the F110 engine to support MVP test under budget
• Collaborated across interdisciplinary teams to define and document instrumentation locations and installation guidelines for a complex engine exhaust system to support a 2018 test
Biggest Takeaways/
Lessons Learned
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The best engineering solution considers schedule and budget; there were "nicer solutions" to the problem I was presented; however, my solution was quickly manufactured and significantly under budget while meeting all the design needs.
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The in-house manufacturing unit was notoriously difficult to work with; I learned the power of networking and people skills to get updates and drive the work to completion on time.
Transferrable
Skills
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Problem solving skills
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Designing for manufacturability and machine tolerances/capabilities
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Producing manufacturing drawings
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Project management, communication and people skills
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Generating clear and concise test plans/documentation
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Mechanical Engineering Design Intern
GE Aviation, Electrical Power & Control Systems, Pompano Beach, FL
Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2016
Executive Summary/
What Was Accomplished
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Modeled electronic components and assembled the mechanical layout of two in-development power conversion units; generated drawings and monthly weight reports for both units
• Prepared preliminary thermal analysis models of power conversion units to identify areas of significant heat transfer and simulate run time without coolant for varying heat dissipation loads
Biggest Takeaways/
Lessons Learned
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As this was my first internship, I learned how to professionally conduct myself in an engineering setting and work in a team to accomplish deliverables for a preliminary design with a customer.
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No one person can accomplish much; it takes an entire team to produce meaningful work/designs.
Transferrable
Skills
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Clear, concise engineering documentation and organization
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SolidEdge (CAD modeling)
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Showing up to on time, enthusiastic, always asking questions and learning, organized, motivated, and generally getting things done