Field AI
Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Hardware Intern
Boston, MA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Education
- Current student pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
About the job
Design, test, and support rugged mechanical systems that house sensing and compute hardware for field-deployed robots, from CAD and prototyping through production and servicing.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical structures, sensor mounts, enclosures, ingress protection, and thermal-management solutions within mass and volume limits.
- Create CAD models and simulations; prototype and test systems for mechanical, thermal, ingress, and sensor-alignment performance.
- Support manufacturing, QA, integration, and field debugging; produce drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical CAD platforms.
- Familiarity with FEA and thermal modeling tools.
- Experience with rugged hardware design, manufacturing workflows, mechanical testing, and cross-team systems integration.
Nice to have
- Experience scaling prototypes to production or developing systems for harsh field environments.
- Experience with deployed robotics or reliability standards such as IP ratings or MIL-STD.
Pay
USD 28–63 per-hour-wage (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, FEA, CNC, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, MIL-STD
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