Job Description
Job Overview:
Introduction
Do you want to intern at one of the largest consumer robot companies in the world? As a pioneer in the robot industry, our goal is to drive innovation, serve as an industry catalyst and change the world by empowering people to do more.Our innovation team is looking for 2 undergraduate students to work full-time in our Bedford, MA office from July through December. These students must have the ability to commute to our office and work 40 hours Monday-Friday.
If you are an eager student seeking hands-on experience in the Mechanical Engineering field, we encourage you to apply.
What You Will Do:
Work under the guidance of iRobot engineers to plan, execute, and document innovation workstreams
Test and evaluate robotic components and subsystems
Assemble and/or refurbish prototypes for testing
Provide feedback, analyze and debug performance-related issues
Computer Aided Design (CAD) support for design changes and participate in design reviews
Analysis of robotic components
Design and manufacture test fixtures for engineers
Develop test metrics and run tests that evaluate new designs
Research new technologies or study fielded examples of relevant adjacent technologies
Write reports to document how the robot satisfies a given requirement
To Be Successful You Will Have:
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Outstanding academic record
Broad scholastic experience in multiple disciplines
Experience with various manufacturing methods including machine shop equipment and 3D printing.
Project or work experience using CAD systems such as CREO.
Aptitude and desire to work in a dynamic environment in a self-motivated, action-oriented fashion.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Comfortable exploring work tasks, seeking out answers, and working independently when necessary.
Strong interpersonal skills track record and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
