Mechanical Engineering Intern

Seasats • San Diego, CA

1d • $30 - $30 • Onsite

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.

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

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

• Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
• 401k matching up to 4% of salary
• Four free lunches per week
• An employee activity fund
• A pet-friendly office
• Unlimited/Flex PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern