CareerPlan

Mechanical Engineering, Intern - Labs (Summer 2027)

Oakland, CAInternship$89k–$131k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, analyze, prototype, and validate mechanical components and systems for DoorDash's next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle.

Role type

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Builds

Next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle components and systems

Domain

Robotics / Last-mile logistics

Required skills

3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA), engineering fundamentals, first principles, calculations, simulation, test data analysis, prototyping, tolerance analysis, structural analysis

Preferred skills

Mechatronics, robotics, aerospace, or automotive engineering background, Formula SAE or robotics club experience, personal builds

Technologies

NX, SolidWorks, CATIA

Responsibilities

Design detailed components and sub-assemblies for a high-profile delivery robot, Build production-quality 3D CAD models and drawings, Collaborate with electrical, systems, and manufacturing engineers, Validate designs through prototype builds, bench testing, and tolerance and structural analysis

Seniority

Intern