Mechanical Engineer Intern at Multiply Labs in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Multiply Labs is a robotics company dedicated to revolutionizing the manufacturing of life-saving advanced biologics. As a Mechanical Engineer Intern, you will design complex automated machinery and collaborate with a cross-functional team to build robotic systems that enhance production efficiency and accessibility of therapeutics. Responsibilities: - Ownership of machine and robotic design projects - Strong fundamental engineering concept understanding - Investigation of applicable technologies and components - Prototyping, testing, and iterating designs - Generation of supporting design documentation - Responsibilities may also include controls and actuator sizing, interfacing, integration, and testing - Proficiency with 3D CAD software, including modeling and creation of detailed drawings - Ability to solve complex technical problems by breaking them down into simpler pieces and executable tasks - Knowledge of mechanical components, common engineering metals, plastics, joining methods, part fabrication methods, and finishing operations - Understanding of manufacturability for assemblies using DFM/DFA principles Required Qualifications: - Currently working towards Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field - Strong skills in mechanical fundamentals, creative problem solving, breaking down complex problems, attention to detail, and communication - Experience with CAD (Onshape, Solidworks, etc) - Ability to reach, stoop, crouch, and kneel; this specifically includes the need to physically enter, stand, or crouch inside a robotic cluster for testing, debugging, or manual intervention - Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (e.g., test fixtures, replacement parts, tools) and lift up to 5 pounds overhead - Manual dexterity required for building and adjusting mechatronic assemblies - Comfortable in a machine shop environment when necessary - Adherence to safety protocols and awareness of surroundings is required - Occasional proximity to hazardous materials (e.g., biological agents, cryogenic materials) may occur during specific cell testing validation phases, though direct handling is rare - Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including lab coats, safety glasses, and gloves, when accessing specific lab or manufacturing zones - This role generally follows a standard schedule but may necessitate occasional evening or weekend work to support critical cluster integration milestones or time-sensitive troubleshooting Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in iterating through design cycles from concept through production, including: concept generation, downselection, rapid prototyping, testing, analysis, and manufacturing - Hands-on experience with machine shop and prototyping tools - Experience with FDA and/or EMA regulated industries Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, 3D CAD Software, Prototyping Important Skills: Robotic Design, DFM/DFA Principles Nice-to-Have Skills: Creative Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Communication, Hands-on Experience