Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op (Summer 2026)

Rugged Robotics(5 days ago)

Houston, TXOnsiteInternshipIntern$43,577 - $62,167 (estimated)Hardware Engineering

About this role

A Mechanical Engineering Intern at Rugged Robotics will join the hardware team building robotic solutions to automate construction tasks. The intern will support prototyping, design, and manufacturing of electro-mechanical assemblies and assist in integration and commissioning of robots at the company's Houston lab. This is a summer 2026 onsite internship in a fast-paced startup environment.

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Required Skills

SolidWorks
GD&T
CAD
Prototyping
Mechanical Design
Actuator Design
Motion Design
CNC Machining
Injection Molding
Sheet Metal

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About Rugged Robotics

rugged-robotics.com

Rugged Robotics designs and builds ruggedized autonomous robotic platforms and supporting software for inspection, monitoring, and intervention in harsh outdoor and industrial environments. Their offerings combine durable, field-ready hardware with perception, navigation, and teleoperation systems to enable remote data collection and asset management. Rugged Robotics serves customers in utilities, energy, mining, and defense seeking to reduce risk, cut operational costs, and improve uptime in challenging conditions. They focus on modular, reliable solutions and provide integration, deployment, and support services to tailor systems to customer workflows.