R&D Mechanical Engineer
CompensationUp-to $15/hour
TypeUndergraduate
Commitment40 hrs/w
Start DateSummer 2022
Semesters
This position may have additional semesters if the allocation of further funding is available. Most positions involve 40 hrs/week during the summer and 10-20 hrs/week when classes occur. The guaranteed semesters for this position are:
- Summer 2022
Description
For this project under leadership of the Colorado School of Mines, we at MTU are developing an attachment for a rover to be built by Lunar Outpost that will compact layers of lunar sand and dust using vibratory needles. This will result in a site preparation for a lunar landing pad construction where the underlaying sand and dust needs to by compacted to 90% relative density over a large area within a given time.
Tasks
- Design, build, and test vibratory compaction device for a moon rover.
- Communicate results with lab and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Recommended Majors
- Mechanical Engineering
Required
- You must be a U.S. person.
- Machine Shop Experience.
- Mechanical Design Experience.
- CAD Experience.
- Excel and matlab data analysis.
Preferred
- Machine Shop Experience (including CNC Mill and lathe).
- Experience working with small, intricate mechanical devices.
- 3D Printing Experience.
Projects
NASA LuSTR 2021More information coming soon.
