Mechatronics Intern

The role

You will design, build, and test subsystems for robotic arms and mobile platforms. You will work in a hardware lab on prototyping, assembly, calibration, and reliability testing.

What you will do

• Design, build, and test key subsystems for robotic arms and mobile platforms
• Work hands-on with prototypes in the hardware lab
• Perform bring-up, assembly, calibration, and reliability testing
• Integrate cross-disciplinary inputs to root-cause issues
• Analyze data from deployments to inform design iteration
• Own the full stack of a subsystem from CAD to PCB to bench testing

Required qualifications

• Completed 3A Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical design fundamentals (dynamic loading, FEA, DFM)
• Familiarity with embedded and mechatronic systems (CAN, BLDC control, motor controllers)
• Proficiency in CAD (NX, OnShape, SolidWorks)
• Proficiency in rapid prototyping tools (3D printing — SLA and FDM — laser cutting)
• Basic electrical design and debug (schematics, soldering, test equipment)
• Data-driven debugging and test planning (Python, MATLAB, or similar)

Nice to have

• Exposure to manufacturing or assembly environments
• Prior experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or hardware startups

Before you apply

• Students below 3A with exceptional projects, GitHubs, portfolios, and work experience will also be considered
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

About the company

Physical Intelligence has a core Hardware Engineering team that designs and builds robotic arms, mobile platforms, and end-effectors. These support the company's data collection and model training operations.