Job Description

Applied Electromagnetics Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc., is seeking a Summer Hire Mechanical Engineer for locations in Lafayette, CO facility. This is a summer entry level position that offers an excellent opportunity to grow and learn many new skills. Candidate will support the engineering team including assemble, integrate mechanical, and thermal, components and equipment in a manufacturing environment. Operate some machinery and tools in thermal diagnostic test equipment and troubleshoot or evaluate hardware performance as well as manufacturing shop equipment and common hand tools to build or modify various parts. Duties include, but are not limited to, assembly and integration of mechanical assemblies, rack mount equipment, mechanical interfaces and positioners, and HVAC components. Candidates will have the opportunity to learn various other technologies. High school diploma or GED with one plus years’ experience.

What you’ll do as a Summer Hire Mechanical Engineer

• Assemble and Integrate Electrical and Mechanical Components and Equipment.
• Fabricate Aluminum, 80/20, or Wood Fixtures, Structures, Interfaces, and Packages
• Performing Various Other Manufacturing or Test Production Duties as Required
• Hands On Work in small Spaces and on Elevated Platforms or Lifts
• Move, Lift, or Transport Heavy Equipment with Dolly, Hoist, Crane, and Forklift

Requirements for a Summer Hire Mechanical Engineer

• Basic knowledge of standard manufacturing machinery & tools.
• Hands on and mechanically inclined to follow construction methods.
• Able to consistently perform repetitive work with an eye to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn production processes.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. and pursuing degree in engineering
• Experience in mechanical theory and basic laws of physics.
• Must be able to climb a ladder, crouch and bend and lift 50 lbs.
• Safety conscious and wear required eye, foot, hand & body protection.

Preferences for a Summer Hire Mechanical Engineer

• 2nd or 3rd in College studying in Mechanical or related Engineering
• Aerospace Industry work a PLUS
• Machining or Welding skills a PLUS
• Electrical or Wiring skills a PLUS
• J-STD and IPC Certifications a PLUS

C ompany & Division Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns’ greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Mechanical Engineer Summer Intern, Requisition # MECHA009848.