Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026) New Milpitas, CA

RoboForce Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided lunch and dinner

Fully stocked kitchen

Team events

Job summary

RoboForce Inc. in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026) to design, prototype, test, and iterate on robotic hardware for real‑world deployment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers on ambitious hardware challenges. You are pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics, with hands‑on CAD experience (SolidWorks or Fusion 360) and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently graduated with Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Hands-on CAD design and fabrication experience.
• Knowledge of CNC, sheet metal, or 3D printing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for robotic systems.
• Create and update 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Perform basic engineering analysis, tolerance checks, and FEA.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and design iteration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers during system integration.

Skills

Strong mechanical design fundamentals

Hands-on hardware design

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026)

Milpitas, CA

Why RoboForce

RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo‑Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real‑world deployment and scalability.

We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our team. This is a hands‑on opportunity to design, prototype, test, and iterate on robotic hardware for real‑world deployment. You will work alongside experienced mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers on ambitious, real‑world problems. You will help turn ideas into tested hardware and see how your designs perform as part of complete robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for robotic systems.
• Create and update 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Perform basic engineering analysis, tolerance checks, and FEA.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and design iteration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers during system integration.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or graduated within the past 6 months.
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals.
• Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Hands‑on experience designing and building mechanical hardware through coursework, research, internships, robotics teams, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or 3D printing.
• Able to work on‑site in Milpitas, CA, five days per week (40 hours/week).

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with robotic arms, actuators, transmissions, mobile robots, or end‑effectors.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack‑up, FEA, and DFM.
• Machine‑shop or rapid‑prototyping experience.
• Experience taking a design from CAD to manufactured and tested hardware.

Benefits

• Company‑provided lunch and dinner, a fully stocked kitchen, and team events.

Compensation: $6,000-$6,500 USD per month