The Role
Design, model, analyze, prototype, assemble, test, and iterate mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for robotic systems. Create engineering drawings, perform tolerance checks and basic FEA, support fabrication and system integration, and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers. The role is on-site in Milpitas, California, five days per week.
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Why RoboForce
RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability.
We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to design, prototype, test, and iterate on robotic hardware for real-world deployment. You will work alongside experienced mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers on ambitious, real-world problems. You will help turn ideas into tested hardware and see how your designs perform as part of complete robotic systems.
Responsibilities
Requirements- Design mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for robotic systems.
- Create and update 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
- Perform basic engineering analysis, tolerance checks, and FEA.
- Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and design iteration.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers during system integration.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or graduated within the past 6 months.
- Strong mechanical design fundamentals.
- Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
- Hands-on experience designing and building mechanical hardware through coursework, research, internships, robotics teams, or personal projects.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or 3D printing.
- Able to work on-site in Milpitas, CA, five days per week (40 hours/week)
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with robotic arms, actuators, transmissions, mobile robots, or end-effectors.
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-up, FEA, and DFM.
- Machine-shop or rapid-prototyping experience.
- Experience taking a design from CAD to manufactured and tested hardware.
- Company-provided lunch and dinner, a fully stocked kitchen, and team events.
Compensation: $6,000-$6,500 USD per month
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or graduated within the past six months
- Strong mechanical design fundamentals
- Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360
- Hands-on experience designing and building mechanical hardware through coursework, research, internships, robotics teams, or personal projects
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or 3D printing
- Ability to work on-site in Milpitas, California, five days per week for 40 hours per week
- Experience with robotic arms, actuators, transmissions, mobile robots, or end-effectors
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-up, FEA, and DFM
- Machine-shop or rapid-prototyping experience
- Experience taking a design from CAD to manufactured and tested hardware
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The Company
What We Do
RoboForce, an AI-Robotics company, is building a first-of-its-kind Robotic Workforce System to take on the most tedious, force-demanding, and dangerous work humans don't have to do
