Fall 2026 Mechatronics Intern

Yondu Inc.; Gardena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Yondu Inc. offers a hands-on robotics internship focusing on hardware and integration. You'll design and prototype electromechanical systems and work on real deployments.

Collaborate with software and simulation teams, own end-to-end projects, and sharpen CAD skills (Fusion360, KiCAD) and ROS 2 on Linux. Start ASAP for a 3–4 month term, with a housing stipend provided.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently graduated in a related technical field.
• Citizen of the U.S. or allowed to work without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
• Prototype rapidly and iterate based on feedback.
• Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

Skills

Robotics experience

CAD design

ROS 2

Linux

CANbus

BLDC actuators

Embedded systems

Documentation

Education

Degree in CS/Robotics/EE (pursuing or recent grad)

Tools

Fusion360

KiCAD

URDF

Job description

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

Requirements/Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree or recent grad in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Has a citizenship/does not require any immigration or visa assistance.
• Can commit to a full time internship role.

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.
• Experience with Linux based operating systems (ROS 2 especially).
• Experience with computer assembly and bandwidth architecture (USB and PCIE standards).
• Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
• Strong hands‑on engineering and troubleshooting ability for both electrical and mechanical systems.
• A portfolio and/or an independent project or 2 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).
• Understanding of industrial requirements (IP Rating, MTBF).
• An understanding of what makes systems reliable and the ability to design for it.

Why This Role

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

Dates

• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: Flexible but expect a standard roughly 3-4 month internship duration