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Manufacturing Engineering Internship, Robotics

Onsite · San Francisco, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

You will own process improvement and fixture design for NEO, our humanoid robot, at our San Francisco production line. You will join the Manufacturing Engineering team where prototypes become reliable, repeatable hardware. You will work alongside design and engineering teams to close the loop between the bench and the line, driving design-for-manufacturability improvements before parts hit the floor. This role is critical to scaling NEO from prototype to volume production, offering hands-on work with CAD, 3D printing, and CNC machinery.

What You'll Do8

  • 1Develop and document repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes for prototype and pre-production parts that others can run reliably.
  • 2Build and improve fixtures, jigs, and workflows that reduce build time, scrap, and rework on the line.
  • 3Own process validation and durability testing for the parts and assemblies you support, surfacing failure modes early and driving fixes.
  • 4Produce and maintain accurate CAD and process documentation so parts and methods can be reproduced reliably across the team.
  • 5Partner with design and engineering on the next robot revision to drive design-for-manufacturability improvements before parts hit the floor.
  • 6Set up and operate CNC equipment for machining prototype parts to specification.
  • 7Create and iterate on 3D printed fixtures and tooling to support assembly processes.
  • 8Perform hands-on assembly and post-processing of parts to meet quality standards.

Requirements7

  • 1Hands-on experience in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
  • 2Basic CAD skills (SolidWorks, Onshape, or similar).
  • 3Comfortable doing physical work, including setup, assembly, and post-processing.
  • 4Currently studying engineering or a related field.
  • 51+ year of experience with 3D printing or CNC machining.
  • 6Exposure to design for manufacturability, process validation, or production scale-up.
  • 7Prior work on manufacturing processes, fixturing, robotics, mechatronics, or general hardware projects.

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationSan Francisco, California

Required Skills

solidworksonshapecadcnc3d printing
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