Mechanical Engineer Intern
- Location
- San Francisco, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- CAD modeling
- rapid prototyping
- load calculations
- mechanical design
Also useful
- Onshape
- FEA
- CNC machining
About the Role
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Droyd, you will work hands-on on real robotic hardware. You will help design, build, and iterate on mechanical subsystems that ship to production robots.
This is not a CAD-only role. You will be expected to prototype, test, and refine designs alongside full-time engineers.
This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA.
In This Role, You'll
Design & Analysis
- Support mechanical subsystem design from concept through prototype and iteration
- Create and modify CAD models for parts and assemblies
- Help perform basic load calculations, testing, and analysis
- Design parts for rapid prototyping methods such as 3D printing and CNC machining
Prototyping & Build
- Build and assemble prototypes using 3D printers, hand tools, and shop equipment
- Help integrate mechanical designs with motors, sensors, and basic mechatronic components
- Iterate quickly based on test results and engineering feedback
Documentation & Collaboration
- Document designs, tests, and learnings
- Work alongside full-time engineers across mechanical, electrical, and software
- Communicate progress, blockers, and findings clearly
Work Environment & Schedule
- On-site in San Francisco, CA
- Part-time or full-time internship, balanced with school commitments
We're Looking For Candidates Who
- Are current juniors or seniors (or equivalent) studying mechanical engineering or a related field
- Have hands-on experience from clubs, personal projects, or coursework involving physical hardware
- Can show examples of projects taken from concept to a physical build
- Are comfortable using modern CAD tools (Onshape preferred, but not required)
- Are willing to balance school and work in a fast-paced, build-heavy environment
- Take ownership, learn quickly, and enjoy working with real hardware
Nice to have
- Experience with FEA, topology optimization, or generative design
- Exposure to machining, tolerancing, or manufacturing workflows
- Familiarity with electronics, motors, or control systems
- Interest in industrial or visual design
About the Team
Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. We design and manufacture our hardware in-house, which means iteration, fabrication, and execution all happen under one roof.
Our robots operate in production settings, which means mechanical design must be practical, manufacturable, and tightly integrated with electronics and actuation. Our mechanical team designs and builds the physical systems that make our robots work - this team spends as much time prototyping and testing as it does designing.
About Droyd
Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that operate in real production environments. We design the hardware, develop the control stack, and generate the data that enables generalist robotics.
If we do this right, robots stop being demos and start being infrastructure.
Join us and help build the systems that make it real.
From Droyd Robotics's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Mechanical Engineer Intern role at Droyd Robotics, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Similar roles
All Mechanical Engineer jobs- Mechanical EngineerNgc · United States-Virginia-Chantilly · $83.4k – $125k/yr
- Mechanical EngineerCAE · Arlington, TX
- Mechanical EngineerNeros Technologies · Torrance, CA · $100k – $160k/yr
- Mechanical EngineerAery Aviation, LLC · Newport News, VA
- Mechanical EngineerKimberly-Clark · Corinth, MS
- Mechanical EngineerCopeland · Cudahy, WI
Common questions
Where is the Mechanical Engineer Intern job at Droyd Robotics located?
This Mechanical Engineer Intern position at Droyd Robotics is located in San Francisco, CA (On-site). Always check Droyd Robotics's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Mechanical Engineer Intern at Droyd Robotics?
For the Mechanical Engineer Intern role, Droyd Robotics highlights experience with CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, load calculations, mechanical design. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
How do I apply for the Mechanical Engineer Intern position at Droyd Robotics?
This listing links directly to Droyd Robotics's Ashby application page. You can apply directly on Droyd Robotics's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Ashby application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.