Mechanical Engineering Internship, Prototyping (Sep 2025)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • California

Location

California

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • Application open dateApply by 11 Sep 2025
  • Start dateStart date 1 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025

Since 2015, 1X has developed advanced humanoid robots and seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern to support prototyping from September to December 2025 in Palo Alto.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

  • 3D-printing and assembling prototypes
  • Creating models in multiple materials
  • Conducting durability testing
  • Collaborating with engineering and design teams to integrate new parts and resolve fit-and-function issues
  • Contributing to the design and engineering of the next robot revision
  • Creating and editing CAD models for printing or milling
  • Documenting print settings, results, and workflows
  • Maintaining print lab organization and inventory

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Hands-on experience in mechanical engineering
  • Basic CAD skills (SolidWorks, Onshape, etc.)
  • Comfortable with physical work, setup, assembly, and post-processing
  • Able to work on-site in Palo Alto
  • Currently studying engineering or a related field
  • Nice to have: experience with robotics, mechatronics, or general hardware projects
  • Ability to build and figure things out quickly is highly valued

Career Progression

  • Internship may lead to a full-time offer for the right candidate

How to Apply

Submit your application through the provided link, ensuring all required information is included.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
US CitizenUS Permanent ResidentUS Student Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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1X USA

Number of employees

100 - 500 employees

Industries

Technology

1X is a leading robotics company specializing in humanoid robots for various industries.