Mechanical Engineer Intern – Robotics Hardware

Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer Intern role is onsite in Boston, MA, and is full-time. Compensation is $28–$63 per hour. The intern supports FieldAI's Hardware Team, which develops perception and compute payloads for autonomous robotics systems operating in complex environments. The role contributes to mechanical systems design and implementation, from CAD and prototyping through testing, production support, and field servicing. Its work helps make sensing and compute platforms reliable, manufacturable, and ready for deployment in challenging real-world conditions.

What you'll do

• Design and model enclosures, compute frames, chassis, sensor mounts, and mechanical interfaces
• implement ingress protection and thermal management
• manage mass and volume constraints
• create SolidWorks CAD assemblies and run FEA and thermal simulations
• select materials and components and apply design-for-manufacturing principles
• conduct load, thermal, ingress, and sensor-alignment tests
• iterate prototypes
• prepare drawings, GD&T annotations, bills of materials, and assembly instructions
• support vendor procurement, incoming QA, integration, debugging, and mechanical health monitoring.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mechanical engineer intern

robotics hardware

boston ma

fieldai

full-time

$28–$63/hour

solidworks

fea

thermal management

mechanical systems

autonomous robotics

hardware prototyping

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a generous salary range based on background and experience but does not list additional benefits.

Why this role

For current students pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in robotics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field. The role may span the full lifecycle from CAD through production and field support, with possible contributions across hardware domains.

About the employer

FieldAI is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.