Fall 2026 Mechatronics Intern

yondu; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

yondu in Gardena, CA is seeking an engineer to design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems for humanoid robots in real deployments. You will rapidly prototype and iterate as demands evolve, collaborating with software and simulation teams.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, CAD and embedded systems work, with a housing stipend but no relocation assistance. A portfolio or independent project demonstrating end-to-end project ownership is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience with electromechanical systems or robotics.
• Excellent mechanical intuition; understand how things move, fail, and improve.
• Experience with hand tools and disassembly, assembly, and documentation of systems.
• Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
• A portfolio and/or an independent project or two to display real skills and end-to-end project management.
• Experience with CAD software specifically Fusion360, KiCAD, and the .urdf format.
• Experience with humanoid systems (BLDC actuators, CANbus, lithium batteries).

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
• Work with cutting edge humanoid robots in real deployments.
• Rapidly prototype, and iterate based on changing demands.
• Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Mechanical intuition

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Portfolio / independent project

Tools

Fusion360

KiCAD

.urdf format

CANbus

Lithium batteries

Job description

Note: We will provide a housing stipend but not relocation assistance.

What You’ll Do

• Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
• Work with cutting edge humanoid robots in real deployments.
• Rapidly prototype, and iterate based on changing demands.
• Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with electromechanical systems or robotics.
• Excellent mechanical intuition, you understand how things move, fail, and improve.
• Experience with hand tools and disassembly, assembly, and documentation of systems.
• Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
• Strong hands‑on engineering and troubleshooting ability.
• A portfolio and/or an independent project or two would be ideal to display real skills and end‑to‑end management of a project.
• Experience with CAD software specifically Fusion360, KiCAD, and the .urdf format.
• Experience with typical humanoid systems (BLDC actuators, CANbus, lithium based batteries).

Why This Role

• Direct impact on company results.
• Getting experience with cutting edge systems.
• Learn a variety of prototyping methods and end‑to‑end project ownership.