Structure & Weld Application Engineering Intern

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Structure & Weld Application Engineering Intern

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Intern/Co-Op

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Intern/Co-Op

Requisition ID: 16989883

Description: The Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern position is a product design and development engineering internship role within the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group. The charter of the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group is the design, development, verification, and implementation of components related to Hull Structure, Integral and Applique Armor, Crew Hatches and Access Panels, including accompanying mechanisms, and Covers and Guards. This functional engineering team supports the entire portfolio of products and programs within GDLS ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full scale vehicle production.

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern will, under the supervision of a mentor, be assigned a project that will support the design and development of detail hardware and/or welded assemblies associated with Hull or Turret Structures or peripheral mechanical hardware including Hatches, Access Panels, and Covers & Guards across all vehicle platforms. Achieving this function will involve some of the following activities:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware
• Provide technical expertise to the structure development activity regarding weld joint design, weld integrity, and assessment of compliance to specified weld standards
• Support the Advanced Structures team as a subject matter expert for weld technology, weld requirements, and structural welding applications

The Structure & Weld Application Engineering Intern role is a summer engineering internship position. Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program for Material or Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in weld technology
• Familiarity with basic welding techniques and their influence on structural hardware design is desired
• Familiarity with Teamcenter is desired
• Familiarity with CAD modeling techniques is desired.
• Experience working with specific CAD software packages, VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo, is desired
• Must be familiar with MS Office applications
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must be able to work full-time on-site
• Must be able to travel as required
• Must be able to work up to 10% overtime as required

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern position is a product design and development engineering internship role within the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group. The charter of the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group is the design, development, verification, and implementation of components related to Hull Structure, Integral and Applique Armor, Crew Hatches and Access Panels, including accompanying mechanisms, and Covers and Guards. This functional engineering team supports the entire portfolio of products and programs within GDLS ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full scale vehicle production.

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern will, under the supervision of a mentor, be assigned a project that will support the design and development of detail hardware and/or welded assemblies associated with Hull or Turret Structures or peripheral mechanical hardware including Hatches, Access Panels, and Covers & Guards across all vehicle platforms. Achieving this function will involve some of the following activities:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware
• Provide technical expertise to the structure development activity regarding weld joint design, weld integrity, and assessment of compliance to specified weld standards
• Support the Advanced Structures team as a subject matter expert for weld technology, weld requirements, and structural welding applications

The Structure & Weld Application Engineering Intern role is a summer engineering internship position. Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program for Material or Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in weld technology
• Familiarity with basic welding techniques and their influence on structural hardware design is desired
• Familiarity with Teamcenter is desired
• Familiarity with CAD modeling techniques is desired.
• Experience working with specific CAD software packages, VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo, is desired
• Must be familiar with MS Office applications
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must be able to work full-time on-site
• Must be able to travel as required
• Must be able to work up to 10% overtime as required

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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