Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op (Spring or Summer 2027)

The Role

• Develop, build, evaluate, and test product solutions to meet the challenging needs of our construction customers.
• Design rotary & linear motion actuators, enclosures and cable harnesses for custom electrical components that minimizes robot size, protects against shock & vibe, shields EMI, and guards against environmental factors
• Use SOLIDWORKS to craft parts, construct assemblies, and create well-dimensioned drawings using GD&T that utilize a variety of manufacturing techniques including injection molding, CNC machining, metal casting, and sheet metal.
• Make informed engineering decisions by creating simulations, running tests, and conducting analyses with a range of techniques.
• Engage and collaborate with vendors around the world to refine designs and deliver hardware to meet project timelines.

You Are

• Experienced working with electro-mechanical or mechanical systems from a prior internship, extra-curricular project, or lab research.
• Passionate about creating product that works reliably and exceeds customer's expectations.
• Enjoy the gritty details of part design including material selection, crafting elegant features, and optimizing designs for manufacturing & assembly.
• Hands-on with prototyping, building, & debugging and capable of working in a prototype machine shop to bring your own ideas to life
• Enthusiastic about learning new techniques & technologies and are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Rugged Robotics is headquartered in Houston, TX in the vibrant neighborhood of East Downtown. This role requires close collaboration with teammates, and we value the interactions that come from working together around the robots in the lab.

Interested in Rugged Robotics but don't tick all the boxes? Don't see a role that meets your skills? Reach out, let us know how you think you can contribute to the team, and define your own position.