Test Engineering Intern

Terranova•Berkeley, CA

5h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Test Engineering Intern at Terranova, you will own system level testing and the qualification of new designs. You’ll be testing large-scale robotic systems that operate in the most demanding environments on Earth. Expect to be hands-on, spend long hours in the factory and in the field working alongside technicians and operators.

Requirements

Experience in electromechanical system design and analysis (plus for experience in machinery, robotics, or heavy industrial equipment )
CAD proficiency (OnShape, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or NX)
Hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills - you enjoy working in the shop
Deep mechanical intuition and ability to design from first principles
Python coding and data analysis
Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life
Working towards a bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
U.S. permanent residency required

Nice To Haves

Experience in high voltage AC power (480V, 120+ kW) conversion systems and lithium batteries
Experience with pumps and fluidics
Experience in electromechanical controls, hydraulics, or field-deployed systems
Experience with compliance, HAZOP, or FMEA tools for machine safety

Responsibilities

Design in-field full system test and in-warehouse subsystem level testing to ensure the reliability of the robots
Perform first-principles engineering, FEA, hand calculations to optimize designs for real-world operation environments
Execute test campaigns and push hardware to its limits to ensure field reliability and deliver battle-tested systems
Own test setup from mechanical design, to any quick circuits/electronics, to data analysis and deriving conclusions