Associate Mechanical Engineer (Intern / Co-Op)

<p><strong>ASSOCIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER</strong></p> <p>Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Our interns and co-ops are embedded in the engineering team and own real work—not side projects. We are seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to contribute directly to the design and build of both our optical interconnect product and the factory that produces it.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design and build development test platforms that allow our team to characterize various thermal, optical, and electrical aspects of our optical interconnect prototypes</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work with your mentor to identify improvements to our production process, then own rapid-prototype hardware that goes from CAD to the cleanroom in days</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support your designs with finite element analysis, thermal simulations, and detailed drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&amp;T)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work hands-on and alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers as we develop our high-volume optical manufacturing facility</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Pursuing or recently completed a BS or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with a GPA of 3.5 or greater</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Portfolio of hands-on projects—Formula SAE, SolarCar, Robotics, CubeSats, or other club/personal builds</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proficient with modern CAD software and version control</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong analytical mindset, first-principles problem solving, and clear communication</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>PREFERRED EXPERIENCE</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Your projects demonstrate not just mechanical engineering aptitude but also multidisciplinary knowledge of electrical engineering and software engineering concepts</li> </ul> <p><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:</strong></p> <p>Pay range:&nbsp;<br>Associate Mechanical Engineer: $26.00 - $38.00/per hour</p> <p>Base salary is determined based your academic year. In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes a flexible monthly housing and transportation stipend during your time in Los Angeles.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>