Product Development Intern

TL;DR

Product Development Intern (Mechanical Engineering): Support product development initiatives for infrastructure and water solutions with an accent on photo-realistic product renders, prototype testing documentation, and manufacturable design constraints. Focus on consolidating technical documentation and presenting recommendations while working with a global engineering team across LATAM and Europe.

Location: Remote (Boston, MA, US)

Salary: $20/hr (paid internship)

Company

hirify.global (Orbia Building & Infrastructure) develops infrastructure and water solutions through product innovation and engineering collaboration.

What you will do

• Contribute to Hydrolock T deliverables: create photo-realistic product renders and document prototype testing protocols and results.
• Support seal design requirements for RFQs and supplier development.
• Assist with PPH Ecuador threadable fittings during design stages, focusing on product and process constraints.
• Develop robust, manufacturable solutions and support cross-project technical documentation packages.
• Present final outputs and recommendations to the project team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Mechanical Engineering (or related) degree; rising sophomore preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS, Fusion360, AutoCAD, or Onshape.
• Experience with 3D printing, laser cutting, and rapid prototyping/photo-realistic 3D renders.
• Working knowledge of programming tools (Python, Micro Python, MATLAB).
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Time zone: Eastern Standard Time

Nice to have

• Previous internship or academic project in product development/design.
• Experience with prototype testing or tolerance analysis.
• Interest in infrastructure, water management, or building solutions.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, extrusion).
• Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 8-week, full-time summer internship (June 23 – August 14, 2026; 40 hours/week).
• Remote work supporting B&I Colombia (Bogotá) with collaboration across LATAM and Europe.
• Hands-on exposure to the full product development lifecycle (NPI/CPI stage-gate).
• Experience with CAD tools and rendering, prototype testing, and technical documentation.
• Use of project management tools such as Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Lists.

Hiring process

• Not specified in the provided posting.