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Overview

Rugged Robotics is a fast-paced start-up focused on empowering the construction industry through automation. The Mechanical Engineering Intern will work on designing and prototyping robotic solutions to enhance construction services.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, build, evaluate, and test product solutions for construction customers.
  • Design rotary and linear motion actuators, enclosures, and cable harnesses for custom electrical components.
  • Use SOLIDWORKS to craft parts, construct assemblies, and create well-dimensioned drawings using GD&T.
  • Make informed engineering decisions by creating simulations, running tests, and conducting analyses.
  • Engage and collaborate with vendors to refine designs and deliver hardware on time.

Requirements

  • Experience with electro-mechanical or mechanical systems from prior internship, project, or lab research.
  • Passion for creating reliable products that exceed customer expectations.
  • Enjoy detailed part design including material selection and optimizing designs for manufacturing.
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, building, and debugging.
  • Enthusiastic about learning new techniques and technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

  • Internship/Co-op term is Spring 2027 or Summer 2027.
  • Location is onsite in Houston, TX.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 361 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 195 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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