Mechanical Engineering Intern
Panama City, Florida
Mission: Design, manufacture, and test a 3-part system (sensor, buoy, & command station) that stores collected data of the environment of the sea floor.• Facilitated a new tactic to execute documentation, optimizing workflow between a team of 6 interns. • Performed design modeling using SOLIDWORKS to create machine-shop quality drawings with zero complaints from machinist. • Produced 3D-Printed prototypes, eliminating confusion about design during weekly briefing with… Show more Mission: Design, manufacture, and test a 3-part system (sensor, buoy, & command station) that stores collected data of the environment of the sea floor.• Facilitated a new tactic to execute documentation, optimizing workflow between a team of 6 interns. • Performed design modeling using SOLIDWORKS to create machine-shop quality drawings with zero complaints from machinist. • Produced 3D-Printed prototypes, eliminating confusion about design during weekly briefing with superiors.• Collaborated directly with the Human Systems Integration division to ensure the interface design was user-friendly, met design protocols, and followed Mil-Std-1472, DOD Design Criteria Standard: Human Engineering, engineering criteria.• Demonstrated final assembly of system to superiors with synchronized collaboration accompanied by the machine shop, 3D printing lab, plastic shop, and rigging shop.• Systematized a binder for the test director containing signed safety contracts, test day CONOPs, and charts and graphs needed to record data in the field on test day with zero-time delay during operation.• Organized documentation for follow-on tech-data, operations manual publication, and mass manufacturing efforts. Show less