Prototype & Test Engineering Intern, New Product Development
Build, deploy, test, and troubleshoot electromechanical prototypes for a new product, collaborating across hardware and software teams to analyze failures and validate corrective actions. Requires hands-on mechanical and electrical prototyping experience and an engineering bachelor’s degree or expected degree.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build and test complex electromechanical systems for a new product, including sensors, pumps, and electronics.
- Collaborate with the product team to deploy systems to real users.
- Work with sensor, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to review sensor data and field feedback, identify root causes, and determine corrective actions.
- Reproduce and characterize failure cases on the bench to confirm root causes and validate corrective actions.
- Track and report troubleshooting findings to engineering and product teams.
Requirements
- Engineering background with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
- Hands-on prototyping experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience using lab and diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and command-line utilities to characterize and debug hardware-firmware systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree or expected bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
- Ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs as needed.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in engineering.
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude for debugging, scripting, or documentation.
Compensation
- Annual salary: $62,400-$72,800.
Skills
Electromechanical Systems, Prototyping, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Sensors, Pumps, Electronics, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Command-Line Utilities, Hardware-Firmware Debugging, Claude
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