--- title: 'Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026) at RoboForce' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/robotics-mechanical-engineering-intern-fall-winter-2026-roboforce-milpitas-gd446fdq18j4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Robotics Mechanical Engineering Intern (Fall/Winter 2026) at RoboForce - **Company:** RoboForce - **Location:** Milpitas, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roboforce/jobs/5441463008 ## Job description ## Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability. We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to design, prototype, test, and iterate on robotic hardware for real-world deployment. You will work alongside experienced mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers on ambitious, real-world problems. You will help turn ideas into tested hardware and see how your designs perform as part of complete robotic systems. ## Responsibilities - Design mechanical parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for robotic systems. - Create and update 3D CAD models and engineering drawings. - Perform basic engineering analysis, tolerance checks, and FEA. - Support prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and design iteration. - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers during system integration. ## Requirements - Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field, or graduated within the past 6 months. - Strong mechanical design fundamentals. - Experience with SolidWorks or Fusion 360. - Hands-on experience designing and building mechanical hardware through coursework, research, internships, robotics teams, or personal projects. - Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or 3D printing. - Able to work on-site in Milpitas, CA, five days per week (40 hours/week) Bonus Qualifications - Experience with robotic arms, actuators, transmissions, mobile robots, or end-effectors. - Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance stack-up, FEA, and DFM. - Machine-shop or rapid-prototyping experience. - Experience taking a design from CAD to manufactured and tested hardware. ## Benefits - Company-provided lunch and dinner, a fully stocked kitchen, and team events. Compensation: $6,000-$6,500 USD per month ## About RoboForce ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: RoboForce builds scalable, deployable Physical AI-powered Robo-Labor for demanding industrial environments such as mining, manufacturing, solar, data centers, and shipping. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total disclosed funding conflicting: $15M per LinkedIn vs. $52M per company website timeline) - **Headquarters**: Milpitas, California, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Leo Ma (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Robotics Engineering (industrial automation, AI robotics) - Target customers: B2B, industrial enterprises in mining, manufacturing, solar energy, data centers, and shipping/logistics - Mission/purpose: “Robotics for Humanity” – solving human needs by extending human potential through Physical AI, automating “Dull, Dirty, Dangerous” work. ## Products & Services - **TITAN**: General-purpose AI robot for demanding industrial environments; multiple variants (TITAN-T launched, TITAN-W launched, TITAN prototype completed). - **Robo-Labor Workforce**: Deployable AI-powered robotic workforce for repetitive, precise, and heavy-duty workflows. - **RF-Net v1**: Robotic foundation network (AI/software layer for fleet learning). - **Market Solutions**: Tailored offerings for Solar (outdoor construction/inspection), Mining (hazardous environments), Manufacturing, Data Center (AI infrastructure operations), and Shipping (container movement/port logistics). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding – conflicting reports: - $15.0M total (two Seed rounds in 2025, per LinkedIn) - $52M new funding (per company website timeline for 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: YZi Labs (lead), Myron Scholes, Gary Rieschel, Jerry Yang, Carnegie Mellon University. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 32 employees (+168.8% YoY, per LinkedIn) - 10,000-unit robot LOI secured (2024) - First commercial pilot signed (2024) - New HQ office and WEF Technology Pioneer award (2026) - TITAN design v1 completion, prototype, and TITAN-W launch (2026) - Featured in Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote (AI-Centric Design highlight) ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-Centric Design**: Robots built to improve with every deployment; 3-5× improvement over existing solutions. - **Form-Factor Agnostic**: Focus on solving human needs rather than emulating human form – diverse hardware shapes optimized for specific tasks. - **Institutional Backing**: Founders and team from CMU, UMich, Amazon Robotics, Google, Waymo, Cruise, Tesla Robotics, ABB, Apple. - **Early Traction**: Pre-orders (LOI for 10,000 units) and commercial pilots already in place. ## Strategic Focus - Scale deployment of Robo-Labor across multiple industrial verticals (solar, mining, manufacturing, data centers, shipping). - Advance AI-native robotics through continuous fleet learning (RF-Net v1) and Nvidia ecosystem integration. - Expand physical infrastructure (new HQ) and grow engineering/AI research teams. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Imagination leads the way” and “Great robots built by great people” – emphasis on creativity, joy, and making life better through real tools. - **Work Model**: On-site in Milpitas, CA (all current open roles are in-office). - **Engineering Focus**: Heavy investment in AI, robotics software/hardware, and foundation models; roles span AI Research, Robotics Software, Hardware, and Data Operations. - **Trajectory**: Fast-growing startup (168% headcount growth YoY) with early revenue signals and top-tier backers; opportunity to work on cutting-edge Physical AI from the ground floor. ## Sources 1. [roboforce.ai](https://www.roboforce.ai/) 2. [roboforce.ai/about-us](https://www.roboforce.ai/about-us) 3. [roboforce.ai/careers](https://www.roboforce.ai/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/roboforce-ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/roboforce-ai) 5. 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