Mechatronics & Systems Integration Intern - R&D

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Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

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We are searching for the best talent for Mechatronics & Systems Integration
- Robotics Interns within Robotics R&D.

This internship is based in Santa Clara, California and offers a unique opportunity for students with a background in hardware and mechatronics and passionate about medical robotics. Interns will work alongside other engineering domains such as mechanical, mechatronics, controls, software, and clinical engineering. This will support the prototyping, development, test, and production of surgical robotic platforms that will improve patient outcomes worldwide.

As a Mechatronics Systems Integration Intern, you will apply a variety of engineering expertise (mechatronics, robotics, mechanical, electrical, algorithms, and/or software) to contribute hands‑on to surgical robotics development, integration, characterization, algorithms, testing, etc. This role offers a high degree of autonomy, exposure to complex surgical robotics technologies, and opportunities for growth.

• Support system/subsystem-level surgical robotics development, integration, and/or testing.
• Identify, root cause, and resolve novel issues that arise across R&D systems by working across mechanical, electrical, software and robotic controls domains.
• Characterize and de-risk the design from prototype to subsystem level, analyze test results, and provide meaningful insights or conclusions.
• Support development of new test methods and fixtures for system/subsystem integration, test, and/or calibration.

This internship track covers a range of System Integration, Mechatronics, and Robotics roles, Responsibilities will vary depending on the specific project, team, or role, and may range from early-stage prototype development to improving and troubleshooting mature systems.

Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering, or similar. Candidates must plan to return to an academic program after the…