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Overview

The Mechatronics Intern position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge humanoid robots, focusing on the design and integration of electrical and mechanical systems while collaborating with software and simulation teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Work with cutting edge humanoid robots in real deployments.
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate based on changing demands.
  • Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a degree or recent grad in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Has a citizenship/does not require any immigration or visa assistance.
  • Can commit to a full time internship role.
  • Experience with electromechanical systems or robotics.
  • Excellent mechanical intuition, understanding how things move, fail, and improve.
  • Experience with hand tools and disassembly, assembly, and documentation of systems.
  • Experience with Linux based operating systems (ROS 2 especially).
  • Experience with computer assembly and bandwidth architecture (USB and PCIE standards).
  • Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
  • Strong hands-on engineering and troubleshooting ability for both electrical and mechanical systems.
  • A portfolio and/or an independent project or 2 to display real skills and end to end management of a project.
  • Experience with CAD software specifically Fusion360, KiCAD, and the .urdf format.
  • Experience with typical humanoid systems (BLDC actuators, CANbus, lithium based batteries).
  • Understanding of industrial requirements (IP Rating, MTBF).
  • An understanding of what makes systems reliable and the ability to design for it.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Gardena, CA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$76/hr across 8 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 Gardena, CA

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The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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