Mechanical Engineering Intern - Innovation (Spring/Summer)

iRobot•Bedford, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to intern at one of the largest consumer robot companies in the world? As a pioneer in the robot industry, our goal is to drive innovation, serve as an industry catalyst and change the world by empowering people to do more. Our innovation team is looking for 2 undergraduate students to work full-time in our Bedford, MA office from March/April through end of August with potential to extend through the Fall. These students must have the ability to commute to our office and work 40 hours Monday-Friday. If you are an eager student seeking hands-on experience in the Mechanical Engineering field, we encourage you to apply. iRobot is a global consumer robot company that designs and builds thoughtful robots and intelligent home innovations that make life better. iRobot introduced the first Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise that has sold more than 50 million robots worldwide. iRobot's product portfolio features technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping and navigation. Working from this portfolio, iRobot engineers are building robots and smart home devices to help consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places to live. iRobot stands firmly against racial discrimination and social injustice. At our company, everyone has a voice and we are committed to equality, inclusiveness, respect and kindness. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. iRobot is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please send an email to: [email protected]. iRobot HR Privacy Policy

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Outstanding academic record
Broad scholastic experience in multiple disciplines
Experience with various manufacturing methods including machine shop equipment and 3D printing.
Project or work experience using CAD systems such as CREO.
Aptitude and desire to work in a dynamic environment in a self-motivated, action-oriented fashion.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Comfortable exploring work tasks, seeking out answers, and working independently when necessary.
Strong interpersonal skills track record and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any additional employment visas at this time.

Responsibilities

Work under the guidance of iRobot engineers to plan, execute, and document innovation workstreams
Test and evaluate robotic components and subsystems
Assemble and/or refurbish prototypes for testing
Provide feedback, analyze and debug performance-related issues
Computer Aided Design (CAD) support for design changes and participate in design reviews
Analysis of robotic components
Design and manufacture test fixtures for engineers
Develop test metrics and run tests that evaluate new designs
Research new technologies or study fielded examples of relevant adjacent technologies
Write reports to document how the robot satisfies a given requirement