Mechatronics Engineering Intern

RETHINK MANUFACTURING  

The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.  

Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Mechatronics Engineering Intern at Bright Machines, you will be a critical hands-on contributor to the creation of Bright Machines robotics systems.

As a member of our team, you will help validate and improve novel solutions to unsolved problems in industrial automation. You will function as a T-shaped engineer, with a focus in robotics software, electrical, or mechanical design. If you’re ready to apply exceptional engineering practices and help build automation that will define the next generation in manufacturing, this is your opportunity to “Be Bright.”

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Working with other team members to investigate new designs, prototype new systems, and evaluate technical feasibility in the Robotics Lab.
• Designing, executing, and documenting test plans to validate and improve state-of-the-art software and hardware.

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

• Pursuing a BS/MS in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering (or demonstrated equivalency or pursuing related degrees)
• Strong communication skills and attention to process detail.
• Experience in interpreting data, analyzing results, and communicating through visualizations.
• Experience with programming and applied math. (for example: Python, Matlab, C++, Structured Text)
• Examples of personal or professional projects showing your problem-solving approach.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Basic experience in motion planning and controls.
• Experience programming robots.
• Design team experience. (for example: Formula SAE, robotics clubs, etc.)
• Mechanical design/build experience for fixtures.
• Experience with metrology, kinematics, and precision mechanisms.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are customer obsessed
• You drive for results, and act like an owner
• You believe in the power of a team, diversity of thought, and unity of action
• You always act with integrity, keep your commitments, and practice transparency
• You think boldly, lead with courage, and demand the highest standards

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BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY 

Bright Machines is an industry-leading software and robotics company that provides a full-stack automation solution for manufacturing. Bright Machines’ flexible automated assembly specializes in building the AI backbone – AI hardware infrastructure. By leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and software applications, Bright Machines reimagines the way products can be designed and manufactured.

With ~160 employees, Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, and has an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico. Bright Machines has been previously named “Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing” by AI Breakthrough, “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, and one of “America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies” by Forbes.