Intern (Electrical Design Engineer) at Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics – Wichita, Kansas
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About This Position
This position is for summer internship.
WHO WE ARE…
Founded in 1964, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics provides superior instruments, avionics and power solutions to the global aerospace community. We operate one of the largest maintenance, overhaul and exchange programs in the world, and deliver safe and certified products, using innovative technologies and sophisticated clean sheet designs.
THE POSITION…
As an Electrical Design Engineering Intern, you will be working closely with our engineering team to support in the design, development, testing, and documentation of new avionics and related products. This internship provides hands-on experience in real-world engineering projects, exposure to industry standards, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
At Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, we are committed to quality, service, integrity, and professionalism. Our employees serve the best customers from all over the world in general, business and commercial, advanced air mobility, defense and special missions markets. Our engineering department is an important part of the reason our customers consider us a premier instrument, avionics, and aircraft power solutions provider.
THIS POSITION MAY BE FOR YOU IF…
- You are a junior/senior and currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical design engineering.
- Minimum 3.4 GPA.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office.
- You have strong attention to detail.
- You are organized, focused and results oriented.
- You are a problem-solver with critical thinking and prioritizing skills.
- You have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT…
- Research new components, technologies, and methods to incorporate into new designs
- Support the design layout of printed circuit board files from electrical schematic information
- Participate in engineering activities related to building and troubleshooting hardware, including soldering, operation of test equipment, and daily work in both office and test lab environments
- Create and document designs in required formats, including BOMs, ECOs, technical reports, and design specifications
- Participate in design reviews and team meetings
WE ARE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK…
- We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- We promote an environment where you can excel in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Our facility is climate controlled, clean, organized, and safe. We operate in a professional, light manufacturing environment.
- We foster a friendly and inclusive workplace in which all employees feel valued, respected, and accepted.
- We are all on the same team. We communicate well with one another.
- We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right – every time.
- We have a fairly flat organizational structure which allows for improved collaboration, easier decision-making, and effective communication between leadership and employees.
- We have frequent events to keep work interesting. Our food drive is super impressive, we enjoy an annual food truck fest appreciation day, monthly fruit/donut day, employee luncheons throughout the year, wellness challenges with incentives, and frequent ticket raffles for local sporting and cultural events.
- We have a small company feel – even though we’re doing big things!
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.