Mechanical Engineering Internship - Fall 2026

At Vital Lyfe, we don’t just build products — we engineer liberation. Aerospace-grade performance designed for the everyday. Frontier thinking made tangible. If you’re driven to push boundaries, to reimagine the essential, and to create impact that lasts — this is where you belong.

• 401K
• Paid Holiday
• Cellphone and Internet Stipend
• Phone Stipend
• Referral Bonus
• Equity
• Team Outings
• EV Charging Station

Full time

On-site

About Vital Lyfe
At Vital Lyfe, we are dedicated to solving global water challenges through innovative desalination and water treatment solutions. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges.

Mission
We’re looking for passionate and driven interns to join our mission and gain hands-on experience working on impactful projects.

• Collaborate on the design and optimization of high-pressure systems.
• Assist in prototyping, testing, and refining lightweight, energy-efficient mechanical components.
• Analyze materials and system designs to ensure reliability and performance.

• Hands on work on development hardware.
• Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs

• Impact: Work on technology that addresses one of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
• Hands-On
  
  Experience:
  
  Tackle real-world projects and gain invaluable industry knowledge.
• Mentorship: Learn from a team of seasoned engineers and innovators.
• Growth Opportunities: Contribute to a growing startup and help shape its future.

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Skills: Experience or coursework in relevant fields (e.g., fluid dynamics, circuit design, thermodynamics, material science).
• Attributes:
  • A passion for solving real-world problems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Location Requirement:
Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.