Heron Power
Intern, Mechanical Engineer (Spring/Summer 2027)
Scotts Valley · On-site · Internship · Posted Jun 1, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; must maintain student status throughout the internship.
About the job
Design, analyze, prototype, and test mechanical parts and assemblies for medium-voltage power electronics systems, collaborating across engineering teams and with suppliers.
What you'll do
- Design converter components and assemblies, and optimize them through structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis.
- Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX; prototype and test designs hands-on.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers, owning parts and assemblies from concept through high-volume production.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, and maintaining student status throughout the internship.
- Demonstrated experience designing mechanical parts or assemblies through individual or group projects.
- Proficiency with at least one 3D CAD program.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, including basic understanding of electronics, and familiarity with a first principles design approach.
Nice to have
- Prior internship, co-op, or research experience in mechanical design or validation.
- Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes, electronic components, enclosures, analysis tools, GD&T, testing, PLM, or medium-voltage/grid-related products.
Tools
CATIA V6/3DX, Ansys, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, StarCCM
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