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Job Description

Summer hiring positions provide technical assistance to mechanical and electrical design engineers by performing maintenance, testing, and repairs to electrical or mechanical systems. Internal working titles for these positions could be Engineering Assistant I, II, or II to commensurate with experience. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Engineer Assistant I: Basic mechanical or electrical assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.

Engineer Assistant II: In addition to the duties of an Engineering Assistant I, this position will interface with machine and mechanical shops, generate documentation and upkeep.

Engineer Assistant III: In addition to the duties of an Engineering Assistant II, this position will use machining tools, use CAD to complete draft and design work, and follow through on component part fabrication in WHOI's machine and mechanical shops.

All Levels: must be willing to take on a variety of tasks.

Education and Experience:

Engineer Assistant I:

• Experience using hand and power tools is required
• CAD familiarity is required
• High school diploma plus 1-year mechanical or electrical experience is desired.

Engineer Assistant II:

• Working knowledge of CAD is required
• Basic knowledge of machine tools (lathe, drill press, milling machines) is desired
• Interface with machine and mechanical shops is desired
• 1-2 years' progress toward and engineering degree is desired.

Engineer Assistant III:

• In addition to Engineering Assistant, I skill sets, CAD design and drafting is required
• Machine tool use (lathe, drill press, milling machines) is required
• Follow thru for on component part fabrication via WHOI shops is required
• 2-3 years' progress toward and engineering degree is desired.

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