As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will be the hands-on mechanical force of our Labs team, rapidly experimenting with and testing novel approaches for the next generation of Voliro products. Your mission is speed: turning Labs ideas into testable hardware fast. You will build prototypes, test rigs, and proof-of-concept mechanisms, and collaborate with the product organization and customer success team to keep your work grounded in real customer needs.

Responsibilities

Drive rapid experimentation in Labs: Own the mechanical side of Labs initiatives: build proof-of-concept mechanisms, test rigs, and functional prototypes. Design, build, test, learn, repeat.
Design and prototype: Create parts and assemblies in CAD, from experimental mechanisms and payload mounts to sensor integrations, and iterate quickly using 3D printing, machining, and other rapid prototyping methods.
Test and validate: Plan and run experiments on new concepts and components, and join system integration and flight tests to see how your work performs in real-world conditions.
Work with the hardware team: Draw on our senior mechanical engineers and electrical engineers for guidance and design reviews, and prepare promising concepts for productization.
Collaborate across the company: Work with our product organization and customer success team to make sure Labs experiments solve real customer problems.
Be part of the team: At a startup, there are no idle roles, only new tasks, quick fixes, and workshop improvements to come your way as they pop up.

Requirements

A builder's mentality: a track record of actually making things: personal projects, student teams, workshop builds, and the drive to get hardware into your hands fast.
Ongoing or completed degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) for 3D modeling and technical drawings.
Hands-on experience with prototyping: 3D printing, machining, or workshop fabrication.
Proactive, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial, with a hands-on problem-solving attitude.
Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving requirements, balancing speed and rigor.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
Eagerness to get challenged with real-world robotics problems.

Nice to have

Prior experience from Formula Student, drone teams, or similar hands-on student engineering teams.
Experience designing lightweight structures or flying systems (e.g., drones, UAVs).
Familiarity with mechatronic systems and working alongside electronics teams.
Exposure to composites, industrial manufacturing methods (CNC, injection molding, sheet metal), or simulation tools (FEM).