About the role#
As an Actuation Engineering Intern, you will join the Electrical Systems team to support the development of our Viceroy and Squire Seagliders. You will spend your time in the lab working with real hardware, building test setups, and generating data that informs which components we select for our vehicles. This role offers the chance to move from guided lab work to running your own experiments and presenting findings to our mechanical and electrical teams.
What you'll do#
- Construct test stands and jigs in the actuation lab and install actuators and drives.
- Run performance evaluations on actuators and drive systems to compare different models.
- Interpret datasheets and manuals and coordinate with vendors to understand product specifications and communication requirements.
- Use Python to communicate with actuators and drives, retrieve data, and verify system behavior.
- Help qualify actuators and drives for service on Viceroy and Squire.
- Navigate CAD models to assist with the arrangement of actuation equipment within assemblies.
- Compile assessment results into a presentation for our engineering teams to shape the future actuation approach.
What you'll need#
- Standing as a rising senior or graduate student in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
- Solid understanding of core engineering fundamentals.
- Comfort working with hand tools, building jigs, and handling hardware.
- Working knowledge of a programming language, specifically Python.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage with outside vendors.
- Bonus: Hands-on exposure to actuators, communication protocols, or sensors like temperature, force, strain, or position.
- Bonus: Experience with 3D CAD and drawings.
- Bonus: Comfort working with low-voltage DC power circuits.
- Bonus: Familiarity with MATLAB or Simulink.
Location & details#
- Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About REGENT
REGENT is a maritime transportation company based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Founded in 2020, the firm designs and manufactures Seaglider vessels. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate above the water to connect coastal destinations. The company employs between 51 and 200 people.
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