Product Design Engineering Intern — AI Glasses

Notre Dame; Sunnyvale (CA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Notre Dame is seeking a Mechanical Engineering intern to help research, design, and prototype components for AI glasses under an engineering mentor. You will create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings, and participate in design reviews.

You will also prepare bills of materials, support material and process selection, and assist with testing and integration of mechanical and electronic components, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of statics, mechanics of materials, and material properties.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or evaluating mechanical designs through academic, student-team, personal, or professional projects.
• Willingness to return to a full-time degree program after the internship; eligibility to work in the country.

Responsabilidades

• Research, design, and prototype mechanical components and assemblies for AI glasses with guidance from an engineering mentor.
• Create 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings; participate in design reviews.
• Prepare mechanical bills of materials, engineering requirements, and supporting design documentation.
• Assist with material selection, manufacturing process selection, and mechanical integration of electronic components.
• Perform basic engineering analyses such as free-body diagrams, fit and clearance checks, weight estimates, and tolerance analysis.
• Build prototypes and test fixtures; support mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing to evaluate design performance and investigate failures.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, industrial design, reliability, manufacturing, and technology partners to iterate designs and communicate test results and recommendations.

Conocimientos

Statics

Mechanics of Materials

Material Properties

GD&T exposure

Test analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Descripción del empleo

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Research, design, and prototype mechanical components and assemblies for AI glasses with guidance from an engineering mentor
• Create 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings; participate in design reviews
• Prepare mechanical bills of materials, engineering requirements, and supporting design documentation
• Assist with material selection, manufacturing process selection, and mechanical integration of electronic components
• Perform basic engineering analyses such as free-body diagrams, fit and clearance checks, weight estimates, and tolerance analysis
• Build prototypes and test fixtures; support mechanical, thermal, and environmental testing to evaluate design performance and investigate failures
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, industrial design, reliability, manufacturing, and technology partners to iterate designs and communicate test results and recommendations

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• Current enrollment or progress toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles including statics, mechanics of materials, and material properties demonstrated through coursework or projects
• Experience creating parts and assemblies using 3D CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or evaluating mechanical designs through academic, student-team, personal, or professional projects
• Intent to return to a full-time degree program after the internship
• Work authorization in the country of employment at hire and ongoing authorization during employment
• Prior internship or project experience in mechanical design, wearable devices, or consumer electronics
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping methods such as 3D printing, CNC machining, or laser cutting
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, die casting, machining, or sheet metal fabrication, and design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles
• Exposure to GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, finite-element analysis, or experimental data analysis
• Experience with Siemens NX, electromechanical packaging, small mechanisms, or mechanical test fixtures
• Experience with scripting or data-analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB to support testing and analysis