Frontend Software Engineer, Intern

Machina Labs • Chatsworth, CA

28d • $20 - $35

About The Position

As a Frontend Software Engineer Intern, you'll join our agile engineering team to help build intuitive, visually stunning user interfaces that let users interact with our robotic systems and real-time data. Your work will directly impact how engineers, operators, and customers control, monitor, and visualize advanced manufacturing workflows. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply your creativity in solving complex UI challenges and gain exposure to robotics, data visualization, and cutting-edge software development.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Expected to complete or have completed final degree within one year of the internship's end.
• Experience with React (or similar framework) and TypeScript through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
• Understanding of core UI/UX principles and frontend development best practices.
• Ability to work with design tools such as Figma and a willingness to iterate rapidly based on team feedback.
• Interest in robotics, manufacturing, or building tools for real hardware systems.
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating or building 3D visualization components in web applications (e.g., using Three.js, WebGL, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud-based deployment workflows (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Familiarity with OpenAPI and/or GraphQL
• Familiarity with machine learning and large datasets processing/visualization
• Experience building tools for hardware, robotics, or data visualization

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and designers to build responsive, performant frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Develop and iterate on user-facing tools for visualizing real-time robot and manufacturing data.
• Prototype and implement intuitive UI/UX flows for internal tools and external-facing dashboards.
• Contribute to 3D visualization components for robot status, simulation, and process monitoring (optionally using Three.js or WebGL).
• Work closely with backend engineers to integrate and visualize live production data via APIs.
• Support the design system and help ensure visual and functional consistency across Machina Labs software products.
• Participate in team code reviews, agile ceremonies, and brainstorming sessions to shape product features and technical solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees