Mechanical W21

Summary: Unpaid mechanical co-op position for the Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group (WARG). The main focus will be helping the mechanical team design a custom RC-plane airframe as well as some manufacturing in the machine shop and 3D printing.

Responsibilities:

• Work with mechanical sub team to design necessary parts of airframe in Solidworks, could include: airfoil/wings, controls, landing equipment, camera gimbal and more

• Prototype different parts of the aircraft using 3D printer (Prusa Mark 3)

• Wing construction with shop equipment

• Research into unmanned ground vehicles?

Required Skills:

• Passion for aviation

• CAD experience, ideally Solidworks

• Ability to learn and research independently and good communication

• Able to work on-campus (as is allowed with covid restrictions)

Preferred Skills:

• Aerodynamics/flight knowledge

• 3D printing knowledge

• Experience with RC aircraft

• Experience with Ansys.