Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op
Rugged Robotics is a Houston-based construction-robotics company providing full-service automated layout: autonomous robots and field teams translate BIM/CAD plans into precise on-slab markings.
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About Rugged Robotics
The company operates a robotics-enabled construction-layout service for automated facilities and general construction, handling model cleanup through robot deployment and printing detailed layout information directly on construction slabs.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop, build, evaluate, and test product solutions for robotic systems. You will design motion actuators, enclosures, and cable harnesses; create parts, assemblies, and drawings in SOLIDWORKS; run simulations and analyses; and work with vendors to refine and deliver hardware.
Requirements
- Experience with electromechanical or mechanical systems through an internship, extracurricular project, or lab research.
- Knowledge of part design, material selection, and design for manufacturing and assembly.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, building, debugging, and working in a prototype machine shop.
Responsibilities
- Develop, build, evaluate, and test product solutions.
- Design rotary and linear motion actuators, enclosures, and cable harnesses.
- Create parts, assemblies, and dimensioned drawings using SOLIDWORKS and GD&T.
- Create simulations, run tests, and conduct engineering analyses.
- Collaborate with vendors to refine designs and deliver hardware on schedule.