Manufacturing Engineering Intern

About the Role

Origin is hiring two Manufacturing Engineering Interns. This role is for fresh graduates who want to learn how a robot moves from design to build. You will keep the robot's CAD assembly drawings current, support assembly on the floor, and manage inventory and kitting for our products.

Key Responsibilities

CAD Assembly Drawings

• Update Onshape assembly drawings, exploded views, balloons, and bills of materials when the design changes, working from released change notices.
• Check every drawing against the released model for part numbers, revisions, quantities, fasteners, torque notes, and orientation notes.
• Flag mismatches between the model, the drawing, and the part tracker, and send them back to the design owner instead of guessing.
• Keep drawing files, STEP and STL exports, and revision history named and filed according to the team's naming rule.
• Make simple edits to existing parts and drawings (e.g., a dimension, a note, a view) once trained; new part design stays with the design team.

Assembly Support

• Support technicians during sub-assembly and final build: read the instruction sheet, confirm the right part and revision, and clear questions on the spot.
• Record build issues in the assembly log: a part that does not fit, a missing note, a wrong quantity, or an unsuitable tool.
• Help set up and use jigs, fixtures, and standard assembly tools; follow torque, threadlocker, and torque-marking rules.
• Support robotic and semi-automated assembly steps, such as loading, teach checks, and cycle checks, under the guidance of the lead engineer.
• Perform basic incoming checks on parts against the drawing: dimensions, finish, thread fit, and visible damage.

Inventory Management and Kitting

• Receive, count, label, and bin parts, and keep stock in the tracker accurate.
• Build kits for each sub-assembly and robot from the bill of materials; check each kit against the list before it goes to the line.
• Raise shortages early to inventory and procurement, providing the part number, quantity, and the build date it affects.
• Run regular stock counts and reconcile differences; keep fasteners and small parts organized and easy to find.
• Keep the kit readiness view up to date so that planning knows which builds can start.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic Onshape skills: read assemblies and drawings, make a simple part and assembly, and export STEP, STL, or PDF. A college project, portfolio, or certificate can demonstrate this.
• Reads engineering drawings and understands basic GD&T symbols, fits, and tolerances.
• Comfortable in a workshop environment using hand tools, torque wrenches, calipers, and micrometers.
• Works well in spreadsheets, including sorting, filters, lookups, and keeping a tracker accurate.
• Careful and tidy by habit; double-checks part numbers and quantities.
• Clear in written and spoken English; capable of explaining a problem to both technicians and designers.

Qualifications

• B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, completed in 2025 or 2026, or finishing in the current year.

Good to have:

• Hands-on build experience from a college robotics, Formula, or Baja team, or a lab project.
• Knowledge of fasteners, sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing basics.
• Exposure to pneumatics, linear guides, or simple electromechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with ERP, inventory, or barcode systems, or Google Sheets scripts.
• Interest in robotics and in how a product moves from design to build.