Mechanical Engineering Intern-Robotics

UnitX, Inc.; Milpitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite lunch and dinner

Hands-on hardware experience

Potential path to longer-term roles

Job summary

UnitX, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Robotics intern to work directly with engineers on a prototyping robotic work cell. You will design and fabricate parts, build hardware, and run the robot during training in a fast-paced, hands-on role.

Responsibilities include CAD-based part design, coordinating outside fabrication, prototyping, assembly, and supporting testing and validation under a senior mechanical engineer. Onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience and 3D printing proficiency.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and ability to design parts for a robotic work cell.

Responsibilities

• Design parts for the robot cell using SolidWorks and fabricate them.
• Prepare designs for outside fabrication (CNC, laser cutting) and correspond with vendors for quotes.
• Prototype and assemble mechanical components and subassemblies.
• Support testing, validation, and analysis of assemblies.
• Set up and maintain robot cell hardware and support training runs.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical design

3D printing experience

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Prototype fabrication

Job description

Part-Time, Onsite in Milpitas, CA

Start immediately

About Us

UnitX builds the world's leading physical AI systems to automate repetitive visual tasks in factories. UnitX is a fast-moving startup with a team from Stanford, MIT, Google, and beyond. Since inception, UnitX has deployed 1,000+ mission-critical systems across 190+ of the world's leading manufacturers' production lines. Every year, $15B worth of products go through UnitX's AI inspection system to ensure quality.

The Role

As a Robotics intern, you'll work directly with our engineers on a prototyping robotic work cell—designing and fabricating parts, building up hardware, and running the robot during training. This is a hands‑on role with fast design‑build‑test cycles and real ownership of hardware.

What You'll Do

• Design parts for the robot cell in SolidWorks and fabricate them.

• Prepare designs for outside fabrication (CNC machining, laser cutting) and communicate with vendors to quote and order parts.

• Prototype and assemble mechanical designs.

• Support testing, validation, and analysis of assemblies.

• Set up and maintain robot cell hardware.

• Operate and supervise the robot during training runs

All work is performed under the guidance of a senior mechanical engineer.

Requirements

• Junior or senior pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field

• Proficiency in SolidWorks

• Hands‑on mechanical design and 3D printing experience (coursework, clubs, or personal projects)

• Able to work 10–20 hrs/week on‑site in Milpitas, CA

• Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Nice to Have

• Robotics experience (competition teams, research labs, coursework)

• Familiarity with design for manufacturing (machining and laser‑cutting constraints, tolerancing)

• Understanding of lighting, camera and optical systems or is a photography enthusiast.

• Experience sourcing parts or working with fabrication vendors

• A portfolio of past projects (strongly encouraged)

Why Join

• Get experience in a fast‑paced engineering environment

• Your parts go on a real robot, from CAD to hardware

• Potential path to longer‑term roles

• Onsite lunch and dinner