Mechanical Engineer Co-Op, Robotics Hardware

About this role

Field AI is seeking a Mechanical Engineering co-op student to design and develop mechanical systems for autonomous robotics hardware deployed in challenging real-world environments. You'll work on the full lifecycle from CAD design through production, collaborating with electrical and compute teams to create ruggedized, thermally-managed, and manufacturable solutions.

What you'll do

• Design mechanical structures, enclosures, sensor mounts, and chassis using CAD modeling and simulation
• Implement ingress protection solutions and thermal management strategies to ensure field reliability
• Conduct FEA and thermal simulations to validate designs; perform mechanical load testing and environmental validation
• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to integrate mechanical systems with sensing and compute platforms
• Support production by working with vendors, conducting QA checks, and investigating mechanical failures
• Develop mechanical documentation including drawings, GD&T annotations, BOMs, and manage weight/volume/thermal budgets

What they're looking for

• SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
• FEA and thermal modeling/simulation
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA)
• Material and component selection
• Mechanical testing and debugging
• Vibration, shock, and environmental protection design
• Additive and subtractive manufacturing processes
• Systems integration and cross-functional collaboration