Hardware Engineering Intern (Mechanical & Electrical)

Hardware Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 Internship

The Hardware Engineering Intern will drive progress toward initial production and production ramp-up of our next generation vehicles. This is a hands-on role spanning design and analysis work, process development and improvement, field testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. You will own and deliver a production subsystem or process from concept through implementation.

What You Will Work On

Projects will be scoped based on team priorities during the internship, but may include:

• Design and implementation of end-of-line testing for Mk3 pneumatic and brake systems
• Design, analysis, and deployment of improved powertrain installation tooling
• Design, procurement, and deployment of LV harness checkout test bench
• Design, installation, and checkout of Mk3 drag-on instrumentation system
• Design, commissioning, and implementation of gearbox onboard sensor suite

What to Expect

• Weeks 1-2: Onboarding, vehicle familiarization, facility visits, and pairing with an engineer on a small initial project
• Weeks 3-6: First project assignment with requirements gathering, benchmarking, concept design review, and prototype development
• Weeks 7-10: Final project assignment (new or continuation), full design cycle through implementation and field testing
• Weeks 11-12: Final presentation of outcomes, documentation, recommended next steps, and handover to the team

Progress will be tracked through weekly check-ins, design reviews, field testing with data review and presentation, and feedback from the broader engineering team.

Basic Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (rising junior, senior, or graduate student)
• Self-motivated problem solver who takes personal ownership of challenges and drives them to completion
• Comfortable applying first-principles thinking to find creative solutions beyond your usual scope
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present design work and field test results

Preferred Requirements

• Leadership experience on a hands-on engineering team that solves real-world problems while balancing competing priorities (e.g., FSAE, solar car, Design Build Fly, Baja SAE, or similar)
• EE candidates: CAD proficiency to enable cross-functional contributions
• ME candidates: Experience with electronics, coding, or PCBA design
• Experience with design reviews, prototyping, and iterative hardware development cycles