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.
As an intern on the Systems team, you will help design and test the hardware of Carbon’s current and future products. You will gain a diverse set of skills and experiences with opportunities to learn about our products, grow your design skills, test hands-on with a cross functional team, improve our processes, and make memories with a fun and interesting group of people.
This role is based in our Redwood City, California office and requires full time in office engagement (Monday - Friday).
Our Summer internship program is approximately 10 weeks long between the dates of June 3rd - August 22nd 2025.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with a diverse team of Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers to design, validate and ship state of the art products.
- Mechanical design for test fixtures
- Write software to develop and improve our automated test infrastructure
- Develop troubleshooting and debugging skills while resolving technical issues with current and future Carbon hardware products
- Analyze test data and document findings to inform future design iterations and system improvements
Skills/Experience
- Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with a focus in Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field with the intent to graduate in 2026 or 2027
- Coursework in mechanical design, electrical engineering, and software
- CAD tool experience in Onshape, solidworks etc.
- PCB CAD tool experience such as Altium, etc.
- Electrical Hardware troubleshooting experience
- Python scripting experience
- Self starter able to create, estimate, prioritize, and track multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi Meters, Power Supplies, Signal Generators, etc.
- C/C++ Firmware Development
- Experience with resin-based 3D printing technologies such as DLS, SLA, or DLP.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Role is based in our Redwood City, CA US headquarters office. We are excited for this upcoming intern season! 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 $18.00 - $28.00 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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