Aeroconnect Internship

Job Title: Aeroconnect Internship

We are Canyon Aeroconnect, an operating unit of TransDigm Group, located in Prescott, Arizona. Our company is a leading supplier of avionic-standard aircraft communications, navigation, and audio/intercom systems. Our products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian, paramilitary, and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications.

Job Summary:

This exciting internship position at Canyon Aeroconnect, located in Prescott, AZ, is part of the Engineering Department. The primary role of an intern is to perform technical work within their functional area of study (i.e., Software, Electrical, Test, Systems, and Mechanical) but may also include special projects that utilize basic engineering skills not solely tied to their degree program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in design reviews and develop technical theory of operations for design work completed.
• Develop plans and reports to include charts and graphs.
• Basic circuit design, circuit analysis, schematic capture tools, and simple PCB design.
• Troubleshooting with common lab equipment.
• Basic electronics assembly and soldering.
• Part selection and bill of material development.
• Design and write software code and pseudo code primarily in C (other languages possible).
• Compile and test software.
• Develop derived requirements and software test cases.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable with typical computer programs such as MS Office.
• Basic knowledge of their particular degree program at either a sophomore or junior level or have received basic engineering courses as a freshman.
• Proficient in calculus and statistical methods.
• Ability to write proficiently with emphasis on technical documentation.
• Scientific charting and graphing with MS Excel.
• Experience with basic test equipment (i.e., DMM, Oscilloscope) commensurate with degree program.
• Critical thinking and ability to work independently and cooperatively.

Level I - Entry (Inexperienced):

• Knowledge - Limited use and/or application of basic technical principles, concepts, and practices.
• Job Complexity - Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Discretion/Latitude - Work is closely supervised. Follows specific, detailed instructions.
• Minimum Education & Experience - Enrolled in an engineering, technical, or scientific program (or similar related degree program for project management).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Tasks involve light physical effort in sedentary to light work; may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects or materials.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the aforementioned job duties, the employee mainly works in an office setting; that is relatively quiet and has temperature control systems.

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