Rugged Robotics
Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op (Spring or Summer 2027)
Houston, TX +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, United States - Experience
- Prior experience with electro-mechanical or mechanical systems through an internship, extracurricular project, or lab research; no years specified.
About the job
Design, prototype, test, and help manufacture robotic hardware for automating construction services.
What you'll do
- Develop, build, evaluate, and test product solutions for construction customers.
- Design motion actuators, enclosures, and cable harnesses; create SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies, and GD&T drawings.
- Run simulations, tests, and analyses, and collaborate with vendors to deliver hardware on schedule.
What they ask for
- Experience with electro-mechanical or mechanical systems through an internship, extracurricular project, or lab research.
- Hands-on prototyping, building, and debugging; able to work in a prototype machine shop.
- Comfortable collaborating onsite in a fast-paced environment.
Tools
SOLIDWORKS, GD&T, injection molding, CNC machining, metal casting, sheet metal
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