Maritime Mechanical Design Intern (SolidWorks)

Seasats; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive insurance

401k matching

Four free lunches per week

Employee activity fund

Pet-friendly office

Unlimited/Flex PTO

Job summary

Seasats is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to design, fabricate, assemble and test hardware for autonomous surface vehicles. The role is in-person in San Diego, with CAD work in SolidWorks and collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

The internship runs Aug 18–Dec 31, 2026, full-time 40 hours/week. Applicants should be pursuing a BS/MS in ME, with hands-on CAD experience and ability to read drawings; prior fabrication or robotics experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of coursework towards a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience using SolidWorks for part/assembly design.
• Ability to read and create basic mechanical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to iterate based on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts and simple assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks).
• Update and maintain CAD models, drawings, and basic BOMs.
• Assist with fixtures, tooling, and jigs for assembly and testing.
• Support part sourcing and communication with suppliers.
• Help assemble and inspect mechanical components and subassemblies.
• Participate in testing of new and existing vehicle components.
• Support documentation, configuration management, and organization of design files.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers on electro-mechanical systems.

Skills

SolidWorks

Read mechanical drawings

Hands-on experience

Attention to detail

Fast-moving environment

Education

2–3 years coursework in ME

Tools

GD&T familiarity

Job description

Seasats is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to design, fabricate, assemble and test hardware for autonomous surface vehicles. The role is in-person in San Diego, with CAD work in SolidWorks and collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

The internship runs Aug 18–Dec 31, 2026, full-time 40 hours/week. Applicants should be pursuing a BS/MS in ME, with hands-on CAD experience and ability to read drawings; prior fabrication or robotics experience is a plus.