Mechanical Engineering Intern

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join Heirlooms Mechanical Team for the upcoming Summer for a 10-12 week this role you will support the design build and deployment of next-generation carbon removal systems. This is an opportunity for someone who wants hands-on ownership exposure to industrial-scale hardware and experience working in a fast-paced climate tech startup.

WHAT YOULL DO

Depending on your strengths and team priorities you may:

• Support mechanical design of subsystems and components (structures mechanisms machine design)

• Develop CAD models and 2D drawings for fabrication

• Assist with prototyping assembly and field testing of hardware

• Conduct engineering analyses (tolerance stacks FEA etc.)

• Support root cause investigations and design improvements on equipment

• Help document designs test results and lessons learned

• Collaborate cross-functionally with process electrical controls and operations teams

Youll leave the summer having directly contributed to hardware that captures CO₂ from the atmosphere.

WHAT YOULL BRING

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) or have recently graduated

• Hands-on experience building things (lab work shop experience project teams internships personal projects)

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals (statics dynamics kinematics thermodynamics fluid mechanics)

• 3D CAD experience

• Engineering testing methodology; ability to design experiments and collect data

• Self-starter critical thinker and problem-solving skills

• Team player with excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with formal engineering documentation (ANSI mechanical drawings electrical schematics Process & Instrumentation Diagrams)

• Hands-on fabrication experience: e.g. woodworking machining welding etc.

• Mechatronics systems experience (e.g. Arduino Raspberry Pi or similar with motion components)

• Familiarity with kinematic systems (e.g. gears belts leadscrews linkages etc.)

• Experience on robotics solar car formula SAE or similar engineering teams

COMPENSATION & LOGISTICS

• Internship Duration: 10-12 weeks

• Compensation:

  • Comp will be: $5000 relocation/housing allowance paid upfront plus hourly pay.

  • Undergrads (starting Sr. year or less in the fall) $30/hour

  • Seniors/grads $34/hour

You dont have to have every listed requirement and skill to be a great fit. If you are passionate about this opportunity and think you have the skills to succeed please apply!

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

We encourage you to apply if you identify as Black Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaskan Native Hispanic or Latino LGBTQ or with any other underrepresented group even if you dont tick all the boxes in the description below.

Perks and Benefits

• Excellent health dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.

• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all Heirloom employees.

• Generous stock options.

• Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.

• 401(k).

• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.

• Annual education and conference budget.

Our Principles

• Radical Honesty. We strive to foster an inclusive environment premised on transparency and respect. We push for excellence yet always remain thoughtful when challenging each other.

• Persistent Optimism. We show up to work with optimism and dont shy away from a challenge. We recognize that the ambitious nature of our mission requires hopefulness dedication and persistence.

• Maximize Learning. Compounding knowledge is our key to victory - we continuously hone our crafts seek the fastest paths to improve and are quick to absorb and apply new insights.

Why you should join Heirloom

• We are solving the challenge of our generation. Climate change is an existential threat and we need as many of the worlds motivated minds as possible to help. There is no greater challenge or opportunity than fighting climate change.

• We are a world-class team. We are engineers scientists and concerned humans from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are pooling our knowledge and skills to collectively build a more equitable prosperous future for all.

• We remain united resilient and optimistic. We recognize the magnitude of the challenge ahead of us yet believe that we can contribute to mitigating the worst effects of climate change. It wont be easy but we wont quit.

We are backed by credible climate partners. Were well funded by investors from Breakthrough Energy Ventures Ahren Innovation Capital Carbon Direct Microsoft Lowercarbon Capital ARPA-e and the National Science Foundation. Our early customers include Stripe Shopify and Klarna and were building durable partnerships that enable us to tackle this decades-long problem.

Required Experience:

Intern