Engineering Intern (Jan 2027)

Westmag; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmag is seeking engineering interns to work with our team in California on designing, modeling, and testing drone motors and robot actuators. You will assist CAD work, run simulations, and help evaluate prototypes while contributing to engineering documentation and design reviews.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering program, passionate about robotics and manufacturing, with experience in CAD, PCB tools, and embedded programming, and ready to collaborate in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering undergraduate or graduate program.
• Strong interest in robotics, drone technology, manufacturing, or technology startups.
• Previous internship or project-based student org experience (Formula SAE, Rocketry, Design Build Fly, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of relevant tools or software (CAD, PCB layout tools, embedded programming, data analysis, etc.).
• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship/co-op period.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the engineering team on the design, modeling, and testing of drone motors and robot actuators.
• Support CAD work, design iterations, simulation, and analysis, and help evaluate prototypes.
• Contribute to engineering documentation, design reviews, and research tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring motor and actuator designs from concept toward production.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Engineering undergraduate/graduate program

Tools

CAD

PCB layout tools

Embedded programming

Data analysis

Job description

About Westmag

Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.

About the Internship & Co-op Program

Westmag offers exciting Internship and Co-op opportunities for students eager to gain hands-on experience in the fields of engineering, operations, product development, and business functions. Interns and co-op students will work closely with full time engineers, contributing to impactful projects that support Westmag's mission to innovate in drone motor manufacturing.

Role Description

• Work alongside the engineering team on the design, modeling, and testing of drone motors and robot actuators.

• Support CAD work, design iterations, simulation, and analysis, and help evaluate prototypes.

• Contribute to engineering documentation, design reviews, and research tasks as assigned.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring motor and actuator designs from concept toward production.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering undergraduate or graduate program.

• Strong interest in robotics, drone technology, manufacturing, or technology startups.

• Previous internship or project-based student org experience (Formula SAE, Rocketry, Design Build Fly, etc.)

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

• Basic knowledge of relevant tools or software (CAD, PCB layout tools, embedded programming, data analysis, etc.).

• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship/co-op period.

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