Fall 2026 Mechatronics Intern

Gardena, CA
Internship
Visa Sponsorship

About the role

Note: We will provide a housing stipend but not relocation assistance.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree or recent grad in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Has a citizenship/does not require any immigration or visa assistance.
  • Can commit to a full time internship role.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Work with cutting edge humanoid robots in real deployments.
  • Rapidly prototype, and iterate based on changing demands.
  • Collaborate with software and simulation teams to meet their needs.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience with electromechanical systems or robotics.
  • Excellent mechanical intuition, you understand how things move, fail, and improve.
  • Experience with hand tools and disassembly, assembly, and documentation of systems.
  • Experience with Linux based operating systems (ROS 2 especially).
  • Experience with computer assembly and bandwidth architecture (USB and PCIE standards).
  • Skills in CAD and embedded systems.
  • Strong hands-on engineering and troubleshooting ability for both electrical and mechanical systems.
  • A portfolio and/or an independent project or 2 would be ideal to display real skills and end to end management of a project.
  • Experience with CAD software specifically Fusion360, KiCAD, and the .urdf format.
  • Experience with typical humanoid systems (BLDC actuators, CANbus, lithium based batteries).
  • Understanding of industrial requirements (IP Rating, MTBF).
  • An understanding of what makes systems reliable and the ability to design for it.

Why This Role

  • Direct impact on company results.
  • Gaining experience with cutting edge systems.
  • Learn a variety of prototyping methods and end to end project ownership.

Dates

  • Start Date: ASAP
  • End Date: Flexible but expect a standard roughly 3-4 month internship duration

About Yondu

Robots to Automate Fulfillment

Required skills

Microcontrollers
CAD Design
Prototyping
PCB design

Other roles at Yondu

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Job details

Salary

$4,000 - $6,000

Location

Gardena, CA

Company

NameYondu
IndustryManufacturing and Robotics
Team Size12

Funding

Total raised

$500K

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Y Combinator

Founders

Michael Chen

Michael Chen

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn
Tahmid Jamal

Tahmid Jamal

Co-Founder & CTO

LinkedIn

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.