Design Engineer Intern — Prototyping & CAD for Next-Gen Drones

Booster; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 56,481 - 79,900; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Product Design-focused engineer to work on next-generation drone components within a world-class design team. You will tackle complex problems, design parts for prototypes, and work closely with engineers and suppliers to validate solutions through prototyping, testing, and data collection.

The role emphasizes elegant mechanical design at both high and low levels of detail, with hands-on development and cross-functional collaboration across the globe.

Qualifications

• Relentless curiosity and problem-solving mindset.
• Solid fundamentals in mechanical design and engineering.
• Passion for elegant, customer-delighting design at multiple levels of detail.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools, especially CATIA.

Responsibilities

• Conquer challenges creatively with a scrappy mindset.
• Design parts for next generation prototypes.
• Root-cause analysis on mission-critical issues.
• Propose design and manufacturing process improvements.
• Prototype, test, and collect data to validate solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and suppliers worldwide.
• Present work in design reviews and learn from seniors.

Skills

Relentless curiosity

Strong fundamentals

Mechanical design

3D CAD

CATIA familiarity

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Product Design-focused engineer to work on next-generation drone components within a world-class design team. You will tackle complex problems, design parts for prototypes, and work closely with engineers and suppliers to validate solutions through prototyping, testing, and data collection.

The role emphasizes elegant mechanical design at both high and low levels of detail, with hands-on development and cross-functional collaboration across the globe.