At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.
Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.
You’ll join a diverse yet close-knit team, working with experts in 3D geometry, software, materials, mechanics, and industrial design to develop computational design software that powers Carbon’s platform. Carbon’s software stack is used to generate, automate, and manufacture millions of custom parts per month, and we’re only going up from here. You’ll be wearing multiple hats, learning new skills, and supporting a wide array of industries ranging across footwear, automotive, industrial, medical, dental and everything in between.
- This role is based in our Redwood City, California office and requires a hybrid at home/in office engagement (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office).
- Our Summer internship program is approximately 10 weeks long between the dates of June 3rd - August 22nd 2025.
You will…
- Work closely with computational geometry, software, mechanical, materials, product managers, and application engineers to design, implement, validate, and ship state-of-the-art software (and some hardware) products to support Carbon’s software platform
- Develop a variety of software tools to design, process, and modify geometries, automate build prep processes, run printability analyses, etc.
- Wear multiple hats and touch the full stack of our codebase, from backend geometry kernels to server architectures all the way up to front end UI/UX development
- Develop production-grade software and tests in C++ and Python
- Identify, communicate, and implement software development best practices
You have…
- Intentions to graduate in 2026 or 2027 with a graduate degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related program
- Experience in C++ and Python
- Experience with industrial design tools such as CAD or Rhino
- Experience with computer graphics or video game development (e.g. Blender, Maya, Unreal Engine)
- Excellent verbal communication and documentation skills
- Curiosity about how things work and eagerness to be coached and learn new skills
- Strong communication skills and are able to work collaboratively
At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation. The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00 per hour. Your actual salary will be based on your experience, work location, certifications and the unique skills you bring to the role.
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What We Do
We are creating an idea-to-production platform of advanced materials, software, hardware, and services that is expanding what can be made and accelerating how smart ideas become real. We are solving hard problems to empower creators everywhere to develop better products faster, in ways not possible with traditional technologies. And we are building a global ecosystem that is opening up the world of manufacturing.
Carbon empowers creators to explore and realize their best ideas quickly. We are leading the way to a more open, connected, and sustainable world of manufacturing that will improve all our lives.
Why Work With Us
We are a multi-disciplinary technology company that brings together experts across software, material science, hardware and beyond. Our technology platform is helping our customers to solve some of their toughest challenges across consumer, automotive, industrial, life sciences, and oral health.
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