Product Design Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
MillFood Waste company
San Bruno, United StatesIntern
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Google Ventures
Lowercarbon Capital
Energy Impact Partners
Prelude Ventures
Climate Pledge Fund
About the role
TL;DR
Design and validate consumer hardware products and prototypes to help eliminate food waste through innovative engineering solutions.
- •As a Product Design Engineering intern, you will work with a tight-knit team on novel consumer hardware products.
- •You will span design, tooling, and testing as Mill pushes toward the launch of its commercial food waste solutions.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop prototypes and execute tests to drive design towards mass production maturity.
- •Support 3D CAD design using NX and create 2D documentation.
- •Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing quality issues.
- •Requirements Currently pursuing or obtained a BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
- •Proficiency in 3D CAD (preferably NX) and rapid prototyping methods.
- •Knowledge of manufacturing processes and material selection for electro-mechanical systems.
Required skills
Mechanical EngineeringCADNXPrototypingManufacturing Processes
Nice-to-have skills
FEAThermal SimulationStatistical AnalysisDFMDFA
Domain expertise
SustainabilityHardware
Benefits & perks
Equity
Tech stack
NXCADFEA