Hardware Engineering Intern (Robotics)

Location: San Francisco, on-site

Company

hirify.global develops robotic arms, mobile platforms, and end-effectors that support data collection and model training operations.

What you will do

• Design, build, and test robotic subsystems covering actuation, sensing, enclosures, and power systems.
• Bring up, assemble, calibrate, and reliability-test robotic arms, lifts, mobile bases, and end-effectors in the hardware lab.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software inputs to diagnose mission-critical issues and improve system performance.
• Analyze deployment data to guide design iterations and reliability improvements.
• Own subsystem development from CAD and PCB work through bench testing.

Requirements

• Completed at least three years of Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; students earlier in their studies with exceptional projects, portfolios, GitHub repositories, or work experience may also be considered.
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical design fundamentals, including dynamic loading, FEA, and DFM.
• Familiarity with embedded and mechatronic systems, CAN, BLDC control, and motor controllers.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, Onshape, or SolidWorks and rapid prototyping methods including SLA/FDM 3D printing and laser cutting.
• Basic electrical design and debugging skills, including schematics, soldering, and test equipment.
• Experience with data-driven debugging and test planning using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.

Nice to have

• Exposure to manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or hardware startups.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a hardware lab with rapid prototyping and real-world robot deployments.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration across mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software engineering.
• Internship duration: January–May 2027.