Product Design Engineer Intern: Prototyping & CAD

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 56,481 - 79,900; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Design Team and help craft meaningful projects with world-class engineers and researchers. You will validate designs through hands-on prototyping, testing, and data collection, and collaborate with global suppliers to deliver elegant solutions that delight our users in diverse applications.

From concept through production, you will contribute to design reviews, pursue root-cause analysis, and push for

Qualifications

• Relentless curiosity and strong fundamentals for complex product design.
• Passion for elegant mechanical design at multiple levels of detail.
• Experience with 3D CAD; familiarity with CATIA is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conquer challenges creatively with a scrappy mindset.
• Design parts for next generation prototypes.
• Investigate root causes of critical issues in products.
• Coordinate design/manufacturing changes with engineering teams.
• Prototype, test, and collect data to validate solutions.
• Engage with engineers and global suppliers in reviews.

Skills

Relentless curiosity

Solid fundamentals

Mechanical design

3D CAD experience

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Design Team and help craft meaningful projects with world-class engineers and researchers. You will validate designs through hands-on prototyping, testing, and data collection, and collaborate with global suppliers to deliver elegant solutions that delight our users in diverse applications.

From concept through production, you will contribute to design reviews, pursue root-cause analysis, and push for