About the role#
As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you will drive progress toward initial production and the production ramp-up of our next generation vehicles. This hands-on role involves design and analysis, process development, field testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. You will own and deliver a production subsystem or process from concept through implementation.
What you'll do#
Your projects will be scoped based on team priorities and may include:
- Design and implementation of end-of-line testing for Mk3 pneumatic and brake systems
- Design, analysis, and deployment of improved powertrain installation tooling
- Design, procurement, and deployment of LV harness checkout test bench
- Design, installation, and checkout of Mk3 drag-on instrumentation system
- Design, commissioning, and implementation of gearbox onboard sensor suite
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (rising junior, senior, or graduate student)
- Self-motivated problem solver who takes personal ownership of challenges
- Ability to apply first-principles thinking to find creative solutions
- Strong communication skills to present design work and field test results
- Leadership experience on a hands-on engineering team such as FSAE, solar car, Design Build Fly, or Baja SAE
- EE candidates: CAD proficiency
- ME candidates: Experience with electronics, coding, or PCBA design
- Experience with design reviews, prototyping, and iterative hardware development cycles
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Status: Full-time, paid internship
About Parallel
Parallel builds autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles. The company focuses on moving freight from trucks to rail systems. Based in Los Angeles, California, the firm started in 2020. It employs between 11 and 50 people.
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