Physical Intelligence
Mechatronics Intern
San Francisco · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Completed 3A Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; students below 3A with exceptional projects, GitHubs, portfolios, and work experience will also be considered.
About the job
Design, prototype, integrate, and test robotic subsystems that support data collection and model training operations.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and test subsystems for robotic arms and mobile platforms, including actuation, sensing, enclosures, and power systems.
- Bring up, assemble, calibrate, and reliability-test prototypes; own subsystems from CAD through PCB and bench testing.
- Integrate across disciplines, investigate deployment data, and improve system performance and reliability.
What they ask for
- Completed 3A Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; students below 3A may be considered with exceptional projects, GitHubs, portfolios, and work experience.
- Strong mechanical and electromechanical design fundamentals, including dynamic loading, FEA, and DFM.
- Familiarity with embedded and mechatronic systems, including CAN, BLDC control, and motor controllers.
- Proficiency in CAD and rapid prototyping; basic electrical design and debugging; data-driven debugging and test planning.
Nice to have
- Exposure to manufacturing or assembly environments.
- Prior experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or hardware startups.
Tools
CAN, BLDC, NX, OnShape, SolidWorks, SLA, FDM, Python
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