Business description:
Our company develops autonomous detection solutions for airborne search and surveillance applications with Defence and civil security organisations. Our core focus is software processing high resolution video in real-time, but our solutions now extend to include design and specification of custom hardware to add cameras, processing and locational hardware to manned and unmanned aircraft.
Projects / tasks:
Our company has a range of high priority engineering requirements to design and develop mounts for cameras and systems into pods to be deployed on aircraft.
Technical skills:
CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Strong interest in aviation, embedded systems, video cameras, systems integration. Self-motivated, flexible, independent.
Business description:
Our company is Australia’s most advanced industrial testing services organization of it’s type and a global supplier of safety restraints (seat belts, snatch straps, tow ropes and harnesses).
Projects / tasks:
Project scopes are subject to change. Key projects include;
- Industrial Engineer – Design Phase for establishing new High Volume and Export Production Line, PFMEA, PCPs, etc for Defense Military Restraints. (High Priority Program for local and export contracts ramping up in Sept 2020)
- Materials and/or Mechanical Engineer to work on a Military, FIA Quick Release Buckle and new Safety Belt program. Initial Design concepts completed, prototypes and testing completed against initial design. Design for production is next phase.
- Mechanical testing support including potential test program development and execution. Opportunities exist to work with instrumented Crash Test Dummies and instrumented test equipment; Novel industrial testing for mining, defence, etc.; and dynamic, environment, durability, and vibration test programs for Automotive and Industrial.
Technical skills:
- Prior experience with Solid Works would be advantageous.
- Industrial Engineer, ability to look at existing processes, look at practical automation opportunities. Understanding of the principles Production and Quality Control. Knowledge of PFMEAs, PCPs, Value Stream Mapping, etc. would be advantageous. Needs to be practical in their thinking, and optimise both Manual, Automated and Test operations.
- Materials and/or Mechanical Engineer with good knowledge of material properties and design to withstand dynamic forces. Good problem-solving skills to address the current design deficiencies to overcome current performance failures. Understanding of plastics, metals and glass filled plastics and alternative low weight materials.
- Test Engineers. Skill requirements are relatively open. However, an engineer with Kinematics interest, Physics and mechanical engineering are prime for these roles.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Good communication and report writing skills, collaborative work ethic, can do attitude.
The available roles will best suit an outgoing individual who is self-driven and able to work independently to drive the progress of these projects.
Business description:
Our company engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave, millimeter-wave, and photonic products for commercial, telecommunications, and aerospace applications. Its microwave products include base band assembly products, microwave receivers, input assembly network products, integrated receiver modules, millimeter-wave down converters, triplex down converters, broadband amplifiers, wideband frequency synthesizers, power amplifiers, RF signal selectors, local oscillator systems, and switched filters. The company also offers custom optical products that are used in EW systems.
Projects / tasks:
The intern may be working on any of our existing design projects depending upon their skills.
Technical skills:
Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Software Engineer – with an interest in RF, hardware, mechanical, software disciplines.
Altium, Solidworks, VHDL/Verilog experience would be beneficial.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Solid communication and interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a team environment.
Business description:
Our company is a wholly Australian owned Defence Industry Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) specialising in design, engineering, integration and support of complex high technology electronics and software-intensive systems. Our company designs, develops, manufactures, installs, operates and supports both hardware and software systems, system interfaces and system upgrades. Key areas of experience and expertise include: Developing complex electronics and software systems for key Corporate, Government and Defence clients Leading edge technology solutions for very high performance data acquisition and digital signal processing for real-time applications Contract engineering design services specialising in high performance electronic hardware and software development Long established relationship working with DSTO and Defence Agencies supporting their R&D programs Specialist ILS capabilities to support in- service equipment and systems.
Projects / tasks:
Project #1
JORN Sounders and Transponders (S&T) project goal is to update ionospheric sounders and JORN transponders across Australia. As part of the production of the updated hardware, a rigorous testing will be conducted, including sophisticated RF measurements. The student will take a central role in identifying, developing and implementing the automated testing procedures. The work will include both object-oriented software development for instrument control and signal processing, and hands on experience with electrical and RF measurements.
Project #2
JORN Phase 6 SEA1180 OPV
Land154
AIR5431 – Phase 1
Defence Innovation Hub MROC Sustainment VIGILARE Support
Project #3
Our company has developed a number of products in the fields of Electronic Warfare and Passive Radar. At the core of these products is a highly sensitive multi-channel coherent receiver. As part of the continuous innovation effort, we are exploring new approaches to the receiver design, including a direct conversion topology. A key part of this topology is a switched filter bank, which will cover the full HF, VHF and UHF spectrum. The student will play a central role in developing, implementing and testing this filter bank.
Project #4
PETREL – autonomous aerial vehicle (UAV) based RF system development for calibration of antenna arrays on naval vessels.
Technical skills:
Project #1
Software, C++, source code control
Experience with embedded systems is beneficial
Project #2
SW Engineer; Java and/or C++
Mechanical Engineer: CAD (AutoCad Inventor preferred) Electronics Engineer; Schematic preparation, FPGA coding
Project #3
Analogue design
Experience with electronic CAD will be helpful
Project #4
Mechanical, electronic and RF design skills
Intern interpersonal qualities:
We understand that the world is made of a variety of personalities and l cannot say that there is one particular type that works at our company.
Someone with a good work ethic and a willingness to learn will always go far in life.
Someone who is happy to work in a small multidisciplinary team, pro-active self-learner, interested in developing software engineering skills.
Business description:
We design, manufacture, maintain and support world-leading technology solutions that are purpose-built to survive in the toughest conditions, ensuring they are always performing at their best, when you need them most.
Our team of engineers’ design a broad range of rugged computing hardware and rugged solutions. This can include designing, proof of concept, redesigning, repurposing, and reverse engineering.
We offer a full range of in-house services and expertise to help our clients overcome their complex design and hardware challenges keeping equipment at peak performance for the full product lifecycle.
Products made for defence include: –
- Displays & panel PCs | Consoles |
- Message handling systems | Mission systems |
- Critical communication infrastructure | UPSs
- Submarine control systems | Flight computers & recorders | Bespoke cabinets | Generators & power distribution |
- Modular rackmount systems | ICCP |
- Communication & intercom systems |
- Sensor fusion systems | Quality of life systems |
Projects / tasks:
Types of hands-on experiences, observational and learning opportunities could include: –
- Electronics design and development, assembly and testing
- EMC and environmental testing
- PCB design
- Embedded design
- Collaboration and working with different departments
Day to Day examples: –
- Supporting the development of appropriate solutions with other engineers
- Providing support to engineering and testing
- Participating in daily engineering & production meetings
- Learning about electrical wiring
- PCB design
- Learning about a broad range of prototyping & test equipment
Technical skills:
- Basic electronics troubleshooting skills
- Basics of PCB design
- Experience in using electronics test equipment
- Basics knowledge C, C++
Intern interpersonal qualities:
- Can-do attitude and Willingness to learn
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Reliable
Business description:
Our company is the management, engineering, and design team for a series of manufacturing entities. Our core business is engineering design and manufacturing, both locally and overseas.
Due to the range of subsidiary companies, our company takes on a range of unique projects ranging from large scale reverse engineering and machining for the mining sector to rapid 3D print prototyping for small businesses around Perth.
Through the Idea to Life brand, our company is heavily involved in full design cycle projects, translating client ideas into large scale manufacturable products and ongoing product supply.
Projects / tasks:
The daily work of our engineers takes three main formats, reverse engineering of components, new concept design and existing project revisions. The work tasks include 3D scanning of components, CAD design, preparing manufacturing drawings/DXFs/Models, prototype manufacturing, conducting client meetings, supplier liaison and providing manufacturing estimates.
Our intern will be conducting all these tasks on projects from all industries, including Defence. We will be involving the intern on projects with several of our existing clients as well as including them in client liaison for Idea to Life and allowing them to have design freedom on these projects with our oversight. Where relevant and if the intern wishes, training in 3D printing, scanning and CNC machining will be provided.
Technical skills:
Computer aided design (CAD) is a crucial skill for our intern, as most of our design work is done in CAD software. Whilst we use a mixture of CAD software, Solidworks experience is preferred. Basic usage of Outlook, Word, Excel and PDF processing is also essential. Prior experience with 3D printing slicer software may be helpful to the intern across their time; however, it is not critical. A willingness and ability to quickly learn new software packages are more important than specific experience.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Our ideal intern should be able to work independently on engineering projects and be willing to learn quickly. As we are primarily an engineering design business, interns interested in design with a practical mindset will be looked at favourably. Interns with co-curricular involvement in practical clubs such as university motorsport teams, rocket clubs, robotics clubs etc., will be well suited to this position, as will interns who have practical hobbies outside of university. A large portion of our work is meeting and discussing ideas with clients and discussing designs within the team to draw on more experienced team members and make educated design choices. As such, our ideal interns should be comfortable talking to people on engineering topics and enjoy working within a team.
Business description:
At our company we have a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable engineers, draftsmen, electricians, mechanical fitters, and fabricators. The team have successfully delivered over 1000 turnkey projects across Australia including Safety system projects, mechanical and electrical installation jobs, robotics turn-key systems, automation projects, and the design and build of custom machinery. Projects range in size from small workshop engineering jobs through to complete factory automation upgrades. We also work in the defence sector.
Projects / tasks:
As an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), we offer an opportunity for interns to experience design through to delivery of projects varying in size and complexity. We offer a rich learning environment where interns will obtain hands on experience across a range of design engineering projects from small workshop engineering through to complete factory automation upgrades.
Technical skills:
Inventor is critical as are computer assisted drawing and Engineering skills.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
The ability to move between tasks and work in a fast-paced environment. A disposition of curiosity and willingness to learn from industry experience and embrace responsibility / task ownership.
Business description:
A business focussed on Automation, Robotics, Vision System and Advanced Sensing. Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering.
Projects / tasks:
Robotic Picking and Placing:
Calibrate/configure industrial robot system, calibrate machine vision system, programming algorithm for robot, programming of image processing, system testing.
Sustainable TGU Production:
3D modelling and simulation of system components and process flow, produce engineering drawings, manufacture system components, assembly integration and testing of prototype system.
Technical skills:
Programming in C#, C++, python.
Ability to use CAD, 3D modelling, SolidWorks.
Experience with simulation software or image processing is a positive but not requirement.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering Intern. Preferably in their 3rd or 4th year and willing to get involved in a flexible role that may involve a range of disciplines including mechanical, electrical and software engineering.
Business description:
Engineering consultancy offering high end engineering analysis services to the global defence, oil & gas, mining, transport and renewable energy sector.
Projects / tasks:
Development of system safety engineering specialist tools in the defence industry.
Technical skills:
Nothing specific, we will provide any necessary training.
Intern interpersonal qualities:
Good problem solving and communication skills.
Business description:
We design and manufacture the most affordable metal Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) process in the world. Our printers make metal parts the fastest way possible.
Projects / tasks:
Depending on skills, tasks include
- Electrical design of 3D printers, parts and accessories
- Software development
- Manufacture and testing of sample parts using our metal printing technology
Technical skills:
Good electrical knowledge and/or software skills
Intern interpersonal qualities:
We require someone self-motivated with an interested in 3D printing and a desire to learn and grow.