Mechanical/Test Engineering Intern

The role

You will own the mechanical design of large-scale industrial systems. You will lead projects from concept through field deployment by designing, analyzing, fabricating, and testing robotic systems.

What you will do

• Act as an extreme owner for mechanical and electromechanical aspects of field deployed industrial systems
• Perform first-principles engineering, FEA, and hand calculations to optimize designs
• Prototype builds, execute test campaigns, and push hardware to its limits
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and field deployment teams
• Drive failure analysis, testing, and iterative improvement based on real-world data

Required qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• U.S. permanent residency required

Nice to have

• Real world experience in mechanical or electromechanical hardware design and analysis
• Experience in machinery, robotics, or heavy industrial equipment
• Strong CAD proficiency (OnShape, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or NX)
• Hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills
• History of working on hobby projects
• Deep mechanical intuition and ability to design from first principles
• Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life, including long days, 6-day workweeks, and extended field hours
• Experience in high voltage AC power (480V, 120+ kW) conversion systems and lithium batteries
• Experience with pumps and fluidics
• Experience in electromechanical controls, hydraulics, or field-deployed systems

Benefits

• relocation
• company perks

About the company

Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself. Their work supports climate resilience, disaster recovery, and defense across the United States and beyond.