Mechanical Engineering Intern - Spring 2027
About The Position
Seasats designs and deploys autonomous surface vehicles that operate at sea for months at a time. These missions depend on robust, well-designed mechanical systems that can survive harsh maritime environments with minimal human intervention. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you’ll work closely with our mechanical engineering team to support the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of vehicle hardware, contributing to projects that actually go to sea. This is a full-time, in-person internship running from approximately early January through May 2027. Applicants should be available to work throughout the duration of the internship.
Requirements
- Completed 2-3 years of coursework towards a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Hands-on experience using SolidWorks for part and assembly design
- Ability to read and create basic mechanical drawings
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to iterate based on feedback
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment
- U.S. persons, as defined by U.S. export control laws (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylee or refugee status)
Nice To Haves
- Internship, project, club, or competition experience (Formula SAE, robotics, robotics teams, etc.)
- Experience with manufacturing methods (3D printing, CNC, waterjet, shop tools)
- Interest in robotics, autonomous systems, or maritime environments
- Basic familiarity with GD&T
- Exposure to electrical or software systems in a mechanical context
Responsibilities
- Design mechanical parts and simple assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks)
- Update and maintain CAD models, drawings, and basic BOMs
- Assist with fixtures, tooling, and jigs for assembly and testing
- Support part sourcing and communication with suppliers
- Help assemble and inspect mechanical components and subassemblies
- Participate in testing of new and existing vehicle components
- Support documentation, configuration management, and organization of design files
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers on electro-mechanical systems
Benefits
- 401k matching up to 4% of salary
- Four free lunches per week
- An employee activity fund
- A pet-friendly office
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
