(Fall 2026) Mechanical Engineering Intern - Innovation

Salary Range: $17.55 - $25.00

 

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 an undergraduate student to work full-time in our Bedford, MA office from August through end of December with potential to extend through the Spring. Students must have the ability to commute to our Bedford, MA 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.
• Mandarin fluency a plus

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any additional employment visas at this time.