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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Element Biosciences
San Diego, CA Intern
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to develop high performing products to study genomics with unprecedented flexibility and quality that enable researchers to better understand biology for the improvement of global health. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern who is curious, loves to learn, and wants to make an impact on cutting-edge projects. Our program has multiple elements (no pun intended) to ensure that you have a well-rounded internship experience helping the Mechanical Engineering team by taking ownership of a portion of a large scale project, utilize their expertise to address real-world issues, and gain valuable R&D engineering experience while contributing to the development of an exceptional sequencing product. This internship will also provide opportunities to develop soft-skills as well as meet with Leaders across the organization to learn about their careers and gain insights on how to navigate your early career decisions.

This role is a San Diego based role. If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Fabricate quick turn prototypes to demonstrate design feasibility of mechanical and fluidic sub-systems
  • Characterize electromechanical functionality of sub-modules within a larger medical device
  • Design, assemble, troubleshoot, and verify testbed functionality
  • Work with users to document test cases for testbeds
  • Refine the requirements for testbed design
  • Prepare for and conduct design review
  • Quote and source designed parts
  • Execute test cases on sub-assemblies of interest


Education And Experience

  • Rising Senior level undergraduate or graduate student in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with motion control systems and actuator design
  • Experience with mechanical design, 3D printing, laser cutting, and fabrication techniques required
  • Experience with SolidWorks required
  • Electrical circuit integration and debug desired
  • Basic coding in Python or C# desired
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
  • Machine vision experience desired


Physical Requirements

  • N/A


Location:

  • San Diego – on-site


Travel

  • N/A


Job Type

  • Intern/Non-exempt


Base Compensation Pay Range

  • $25 - 40/hr


Please note: Compensation will depend on multiple factors, including degree and experience level.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $25 - $40

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