Mechanical Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

The role

You will help design aircraft and ground infrastructure for Wing's drone delivery system, from early concept to final release. The work includes prototyping, CAD design, engineering analysis, test planning and cross-team collaboration. This is a 12-week paid summer internship.

What you will do

• Contribute to aircraft and ground infrastructure design across all phases of the design cycle, from initial concept to final release.
• Brainstorm creative solutions and perform rapid prototyping to test and iterate on mechanical components and systems.
• Execute detailed product design in CAD for manufacturing-ready parts.
• Conduct engineering analysis using hand calculations and FEA.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical and mechatronic assemblies.
• Use additive manufacturing and 3D printing for design iteration and functional prototypes.
• Assemble hardware and prototype builds in the lab.
• Integrate and evaluate actuators, motors, sensors and other electromechanical systems.
• Perform environmental and reliability testing such as drop, vibration and thermal tests.
• Document analysis, write test reports and present design choices to stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field, graduating between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
• Current student enrolled in a degree program who intends to return after the internship.
• Experience in mechanical design, rapid prototyping, CAD, and FEA for mechanical components.
• Understanding of common manufacturing methods, particularly plastic injection molding.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical designs.
• Experience with additive manufacturing technologies.
• Demonstrated hands-on lab and build experience.
• Familiarity with mechatronics and electromechanical systems.
• Knowledge of environmental and reliability testing methods such as drop, vibration, or thermal testing.
• Strong communication skills to present findings and justify design choices.
• Eager to learn, highly resourceful, proactive and self-starting.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Benefits (listed as part of the base salary range; details not itemized in the posting)

Before you apply

• Must be a current student enrolled in a degree program and intend to return to the program after the internship.
• Must be graduating between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
• Start date in May or June.

About the company

Wing offers drone delivery for last mile logistics, designing, building and operating its own aircraft on two continents. Wing is part of Google's parent company, Alphabet.