Product Design Mechanical Engineer; Fall Co-op

About the Role

As a Product Design Mechanical Engineer Intern at Verkada, you will contribute to the design and development of new cameras, access control systems, sensors, and other enterprise IoT products. Our PD engineers own all aspects of mechanical design from prototype to mass production, so your designs will directly influence Verkada’s future products. This is a full-time internship in person at our San Mateo, CA office.

• Take ownership of products from concept to mass production.
• Join a small, fast‑paced team where you will make key design decisions and have a major impact on future products.
• Prototype and analyze mechanical systems to meet product requirements relevant to enterprise hardware (e.g., mounting, sealing, environmental resistance, thermal performance, tamper resistance).
• Learn what it takes to ship products and collaborate with a cross‑functional team (Electrical Engineers and Industrial Designers).
• Design parts for mass‑manufacturing, including dialing in DFM/DFA, leading validation testing, steering overseas vendor collaboration, and learning about tooling bring‑up and part inspection.

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Available for a Fall 2026 Co‑Op, preferably for an extended term (4–8 months).
• Strong understanding and intuition of strength of materials, thermodynamics, and manufacturing.
• Experience with 3‑D CAD software.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, building, and testing hardware.
• Passion for user‑centric design: you design good‑looking products that are easy to use.
• Startup mindset: at a fast‑growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us.

We are committed to supporting the health, well‑being, and personal growth of our interns. Highlights include:

• After 90 days of active employment, interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee premiums under at least one medical plan and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Time off to rest and recharge through personal sick time and volunteer time off to support causes you care about.
• Healthy lunches, snacks, and coffee provided daily.

• Verkada sponsors and takes over employment visa sponsorship for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to secure a visa.

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them fairly based on their contribution, work location, skills, experience, and market demands. The actual starting base pay may vary and is just one component of the total rewards package, which may include sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity such as Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Estimated Hourly Pay Range: $45 – $45 USD

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