Hardware Engineer Intern, Vehicle Development [Summer 2027]
About The Position
Zoox's internship program provides hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to real projects. Vehicle Engineering designs and integrates the physical Zoox robotaxi, a purpose-built vehicle. Interns contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of one vehicle subsystem and may be considered for teams in vehicle integration, geometric integration, powertrain, thermal and electrical systems, body, closures and chassis, robot industrial design, or robot platform development. The intern will design, model, and analyze components or subsystems using CAD and simulation tools; plan and run tests and analyze results to validate designs; investigate issues found during builds or testing and propose fixes; and document work and present it to the vehicle engineering team. This is a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May or June 2027, requiring relocation to the Bay Area, California, for its duration.
Requirements
- Currently working toward a B.S., M.S., Ph.D., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program, such as mechanical, electrical, automotive, aerospace, systems, or industrial design.
- Good academic standing.
- Expected to graduate between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028 and remain enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the internship.
- Able to commit to a full-time, 12-week internship beginning in May or June 2027.
- Able to relocate to the Bay Area, California, for the duration of the internship.
- May not use proprietary information worked on at Zoox in a thesis, published university work, or materials distributed outside Zoox.
- Foundational understanding of mechanical or electrical design principles, such as GD&T, design for manufacturability, and design for assembly.
- Experience with CATIA or similar CAD software.
- Experience writing test cases and test reports for vehicle or feature requirements.
- Ability to select test assets and analyze data using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and clear communication.
Nice To Haves
- Previous co-op or internship experience in automotive, robotics, battery systems, or power electronics.
- FSAE, Baja, or similar engineering competition experience.
- Simulation or FEA coursework.
Responsibilities
- Design, model, and analyze components or subsystems using CAD and simulation tools.
- Plan and run tests, then analyze results to validate a design.
- Investigate issues found in builds or testing and propose fixes.
- Document work and present it to the vehicle engineering team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance may be available.
- A stipend to assist with relocation may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
