Hands-on Manufacturing Equipment Engineer Intern

peakenergy.com; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Energy Technologies Inc. in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support the development, deployment, and optimization of manufacturing equipment across our current operations and future factory expansions.

Day to day, you will partner with cross-functional teams including Process, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Technicians to deliver production-ready lines and scale our ESS manufacturing toward 1 GWh/year capacity by 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience with mechanical CAD tools such as 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, or similar.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or modifying mechanical systems through coursework, student projects, internships, research, or personal projects.
• Available to work onsite in Burlingame, CA for a 3-, 6-, or 9-month internship term.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Own projects end-to-end — such as fixture design, tooling improvements, equipment modifications, or process documentation — with guidance from senior engineers.
• Work directly with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot equipment and production issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements.
• Support the transition of products and processes from low-volume prototype builds to scalable, full-scale manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to refine, industrialize, and deploy scalable manufacturing processes.
• Support pilot‑line production optimization efforts focused on improving throughput, quality, yield, reliability, and repeatability.
• Collect and analyze production and equipment data to identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
• Participate in hands‑on testing, validation, and iteration of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and processes.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Process, Quality, and Design Engineering to ensure equipment and processes are production‑ready.

Skills

Mechanical CAD

Hands-on experience

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Onsite availability

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Job description

Peak Energy Technologies Inc. in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support the development, deployment, and optimization of manufacturing equipment across our current operations and future factory expansions.

Day to day, you will partner with cross-functional teams including Process, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Technicians to deliver production-ready lines and scale our ESS manufacturing toward 1 GWh/year capacity by 2027.