Hands-On Manufacturing Equipment Engineer Intern

Peak Energy; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Peak Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support development, deployment, and optimization of manufacturing equipment across current operations and future factory expansions. You will partner with Process, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Technicians on production-ready lines and gain exposure to scaling ESS production toward 1 GWh/year by 2027.

The role is highly hands-on, offering ownership of meaningful projects from concept to deployment on the production

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, including materials, GD&T, drafting standards, and engineering calculations.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or modifying mechanical systems through coursework, projects, internships, or personal projects.

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.
• 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Attention to detail

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Job description

Peak Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support development, deployment, and optimization of manufacturing equipment across current operations and future factory expansions. You will partner with Process, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Technicians on production-ready lines and gain exposure to scaling ESS production toward 1 GWh/year by 2027.

The role is highly hands-on, offering ownership of meaningful projects from concept to deployment on the production