Mechatronics Intern
San FranciscoFull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
Internship in hardware engineering focused on designing, prototyping, and integrating robotic subsystems for PI’s data collection and model training operations.
Responsibilities
- Subsystem Design & Test: Design, build, and test key subsystems for various robotic arms and mobile platforms — including actuation, sensing, enclosures, and power systems.
- Hands-On Prototyping: Work hands-on with prototypes in our hardware lab, including bring-up, assembly, calibration, and reliability testing of arms, lifts, mobile bases, and end-effectors.
- Cross-Disciplinary Integration: Integrate cross-disciplinary inputs from mechanical, electrical, and software teams to root-cause mission-critical issues and drive high-level system performance.
- Data-Driven Iteration: Analyze data from deployments to inform design iteration and reliability improvements.
- Full-Stack Subsystem Ownership: Own the full stack of a subsystem from CAD to PCB to bench testing.
Qualifications
- Completed 3A Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering. Students below 3A with exceptional projects, GitHubs, portfolios, and work experience will also be considered.
- Strong mechanical and electromechanical design fundamentals (dynamic loading, FEA, DFM).
- Familiarity with embedded and mechatronic systems (CAN, BLDC control, motor controllers).
- Proficiency in CAD (NX, OnShape, SolidWorks) and rapid prototyping tools (3D printing — SLA and FDM — laser cutting).
- Basic electrical design and debug (schematics, soldering, test equipment).
- Data-driven debugging and test planning (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
Skills
Required:Mechanical design fundamentalsEmbedded systems familiarityCAD proficiencyPrototyping toolsElectrical design basicsData analysis
Nice to have:Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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