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Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Intern: Prototyping & Testing

Second Order Effects

Second Order Effects in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the design, development, and testing of complex mechanical systems for customer projects. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle from concept and simulation to prototyping, validation, and integration. You will use CAD, FEA, and hand calculations to design robust mechanisms, perform thermal and structural analyses, and support manufacturability with a hands-on approach that #J-18808-Ljbffr Second Order Effects

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