Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Crabi Robotics; Medford, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Crabi Robotics in Medford, OR seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern to help design a marine robot for cleaning and inspecting ships, including in transit operations. The role focuses on robust, corrosion-resistant components and innovative solutions for challenging flow environments.

You will work with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate EE, firmware, and GNC considerations with vehicle hardware, owning designs from concept to testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware design, fabrication, and assembly.
• Experience with mechanical analysis, FEM/FEA.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX).
• Available for a 12-week internship in summer 2027.
• US work authorization required; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Design structures, mechanisms, and fixtures for the robot and accessories.
• Procure hardware and design tooling to realize designs.
• Own a component, process, or system from design through testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate EE, FW, and GNC with hardware.

Skills

Hardware design

FEM/FEA

CAD software

Manufacturing knowledge

Sourcing & procurement

Education

Pursuing a 4-year degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team in designing a marine robot to clean and inspect ships, even while in transit. This robot must operate in a challenging flow and corrosion environment, requiring rigorous and creative design solutions with high reliability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design of structures, mechanisms, and fixtures as needed for the robot and its ancillary devices.
• Procuring hardware and designing tooling for the same as needed to realize their designs.
• Own a component, process, or system on our robotic platform from design requirements through to realization & testing.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate EE, FW, and GNC requirements with vehicle hardware.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with hardware design, fabrication, and assembly.
• Experience in mechanical analysis, analytic and Finite Element Method (FEM/FEA).
• Proficiency in Computed Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g. Solidworks, CATIA, Siemens NX).
• Available to complete a 12-week internship in summer 2027.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in robotic hardware design.
• Experience in non-linear Finite Element Modeling (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Experience in CNC machining and other common manufacturing methods.
• Knowledge of GD&T methods and practices.
• Experience in hardware sourcing and procurement.
• 1+ summer’s work experience in jobs related to mechanical engineering, OR 1+ years of practical experience on a student build team (FSAE Driverless, Rocketry, etc.).
• Pursuing a 4-year degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.