About the role#
As a Mechatronics Engineering Intern, you will join our team to help develop hydrogen storage technology into a commercial product. You will work alongside engineers and scientists to tackle challenges in reactor design, measurement systems, and laboratory automation. This role involves a variety of tasks, from designing parts and programming components to hands-on manufacturing and assembly.
What you'll do#
- Work with chemistry, mechanical, and electrical teams to design, build, and integrate systems.
- Assist with reactor and test equipment design, including mechanical design, engineering simulation, and prototyping.
- Support the development of microcontroller-based measurement and automation tools.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to enhance laboratory functionality.
- Generate design documentation such as schematics and controls notes.
- Specify, source, and evaluate electrical and instrumentation components.
- Support hazard reviews, risk assessments, and safe operating procedures.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Control, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience building and testing mechatronic systems through coursework, design teams, personal projects, or previous work terms.
- Experience working with Solidworks CAD software to produce design and manufacturing drawings.
- Experience with microcontroller platforms such as Arduino or M5Stack for measurement, automation, or data acquisition.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship located in Calgary, Alberta.
- The internship term is 12 or 16 months.
- This position is for rolling starts.
About Ayrton Energy
Ayrton Energy is a climate technology company based in Calgary. Founded in 2021, the firm develops proprietary technology for storing hydrogen in an organic liquid. This method allows hydrogen to be transported and handled like gasoline. The company focuses on hydrogen storage to provide power solutions that replace diesel generators and lithium-ion batteries. It employs between 11 and 50 people.
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