RoboForce
Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026)
Milpitas, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Milpitas, CA
Milpitas, California, United States - Education
- 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.
About the job
Design, prototype, test, and iterate on mechanical hardware for robotic systems intended for real-world deployment.
What you'll do
- Design mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies; 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.
What they ask for
- 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; familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or 3D printing. Must work on-site in Milpitas, CA, five days per week (40 hours/week).
Nice to have
- 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.
Pay
$6,000-$6,500 USD per month (compensation type not stated)
Tools
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CNC machining, sheet metal, 3D printing, FEA, GD&T, DFM
AI focus
The company develops Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor; this role designs mechanical hardware for robotic systems.
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