Hardware Engineering Intern (Mechanical & Electrical)
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Description
- Hardware Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 Internship
- The Hardware Engineering Intern will drive progress toward initial production and production ramp-up of our next generation vehicles. This is a hands-on role spanning design and analysis work, process development and improvement, field testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. You will own and deliver a production subsystem or process from concept through implementation
- Projects will be scoped based on team priorities during the internship, but may include:
- Design and implementation of end-of-line testing for Mk3 pneumatic and brake systems
- Design, analysis, and deployment of improved powertrain installation tooling
- Design, procurement, and deployment of LV harness checkout test bench
- Design, installation, and checkout of Mk3 drag-on instrumentation system
- Design, commissioning, and implementation of gearbox onboard sensor suite
- Weeks 1-2: Onboarding, vehicle familiarization, facility visits, and pairing with an engineer on a small initial project
- Weeks 3-6: First project assignment with requirements gathering, benchmarking, concept design review, and prototype development
- Weeks 7-10: Final project assignment (new or continuation), full design cycle through implementation and field testing
- Weeks 11-12: Final presentation of outcomes, documentation, recommended next steps, and handover to the team
- Progress will be tracked through weekly check-ins, design reviews, field testing with data review and presentation, and feedback from the broader engineering team
- Self-motivated problem solver who takes personal ownership of challenges and drives them to completion
- Experience with design reviews, prototyping, and iterative hardware development cycles
- Comfortable applying first-principles thinking to find creative solutions beyond your usual scope
- EE candidates: CAD proficiency to enable cross-functional contributions
- ME candidates: Experience with electronics, coding, or PCBA design
- Leadership experience on a hands-on engineering team that solves real-world problems while balancing competing priorities (e.g., FSAE, solar car, Design Build Fly, Baja SAE, or similar)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present design work and field test results
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (rising junior, senior, or graduate student)
