Mechatronics Engineering Fellowship (6-12 months)

About the Role

The UXDC team develops ideas for new features and products for all Volkswagen brands, involving research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. Proofs of concept are built to help stakeholders understand proposals. The intern will collaborate with the team, assisting in research and development, and learning how to build a product or feature from idea to final proof of concept from UX Designers and Mechatronics Engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Concepts/Prototyping (90% of time)
• Support technical evaluation and design concept creation
• Create electronics
• Integrate new technologies
• Design and build mechanisms
• Wire vehicles
• Work with existing car systems and reverse engineer existing parts when necessary
• Generate IP from projects
• Support demonstrations
• Present to stakeholders
• Work closely with multifunctional teams including designers and engineers
• Document work for continued development into production
• Lab Overhead (10% of time)
• Help maintain model shop
• Learn/evaluate new tools and machines
• Propose/justify capability improvements

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CAD: Solidworks and CATIA preferred
• Programming: C, C++, Python, Arduino, etc.
• Basic Shop Skills: Mill, lathe, 3D printing, etc.
• Shop Skills to Learn: Willingness to learn computer numerical control milling
• Basic Mechanical Design
• Basic Electronics and Circuit Design
• Basic Computer Skills: Windows, Linux
• Vehicle Electronics Knowledge: ICE or EV vehicle electronics knowledge and experience

Qualifications

• Must be at least a rising Senior (completed junior year), in a graduate program, or within 6 months of graduation.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Official transcript must be attached along with the resume.
• Degree program must be in one of the following disciplines: Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or comparable field of study.
• Comfortable creating concepts to be presented to the "C" suite at VW Group.
• Able to work in a multi-functional team.
• Not afraid to think "outside" the car.