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