Hardware Intern

Ixian Robotics • San Francisco, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Ixian Robotics is building intelligent machines to reindustrialize America. The company is based in San Francisco and is backed by a16z and Accel. It views robotics as a full-stack problem, encompassing not only software, hardware, and machine learning, but also customer understanding, product design, supply chains, and economics. Deployment is central to Ixian’s approach to innovation: putting machines to work reveals what breaks, what matters to users, and what is needed to make the machines indispensable.

As a Hardware Intern, you will design, build, and test hardware for real robotics systems. Working directly with engineers, you will own business-critical projects from initial ideation through prototyping, testing, and design revisions. The hands-on work spans mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and testing. Projects will reflect your skills and the team’s current needs. The position is full-time and on-site in San Francisco, with pay of $50–$75 per hour.

Requirements

• Evidence of hands-on building through coursework, a robotics team, research, a previous internship, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with a CAD tool such as Onshape, SolidWorks, or Fusion, and a basic understanding of mechanical design and fabrication.
• Workshop knowledge of measurement, assembly, and safe tool use.
• Willingness to test assumptions, accept feedback, and revise a design when evidence points to a better approach.
• Clear communication skills, a dependable work ethic, the ability to self-start, and an interest in physical robotic systems.

Nice To Haves

• Photos and portfolios of hands-on building projects are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Design and revise parts, fixtures, and assemblies in CAD, considering how they will be manufactured, assembled, and tested.
• Build prototypes using available fabrication tools and processes, and document what worked and what needs to change.
• Implement design changes and drive iterative improvements.
• Define and run tests, collect measurements, and use the resulting data to make recommendations or drive improvements.
• Maintain clearly documented drawings, bills of materials, build notes, and test results.
• Own business-critical hardware projects from initial ideation through prototyping, testing, and design revisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed