Urgent Robotics Intern – Orlando, Florida | 1–2 Month Internship

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria Virginia and Orlando Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning design infrastructure management technical consulting engineering and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps) missions along with other US federal agencies all over the world.

We are looking for a Mechatronics Intern to support our Robotics team in building assembling and testing mechanical and electrical components. You will work hands-on with parts tools wiring and hardware to turn designs and build instructions into working products.

You are expected to work from our Orlando office for six (6) hours/day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solder components onto circuit boards and perform basic electronic assembly
• Cut strip crimp and route wires and cables for electrical assemblies
• Cut and prepare materials such as metal plastic and wood using hand and power tools
• Assemble mechanical and electrical components according to drawings schematics and build instructions
• Perform basic testing and inspection using tools such as multimeters and other bench equipment
• Assist with wiring and setup of electronics including power supplies batteries motors and sensors
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace while following safety procedure

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Currently pursuing a degree or program in Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related field or have equivalent hands-on experience
• Basic soldering experience through coursework hobby projects robotics clubs or similar activities
• Comfortable using hand tools and willing to learn how to safely operate power tools
• Able to read and follow basic electrical schematics assembly drawings and build instructions
• Detail-oriented patient hands-on and willing to learn
• Experience with Arduino Raspberry Pi Jetson or similar robotics and electronics projects preferred
• Familiarity with 3D printing or CAD preferred
• Hands-on experience setting up electronics including wiring power batteries motors sensors and using bench equipment such as power supplies and multimeters preferred
• Familiarity with basic machining and fabrication techniques is preferred.

Why Planate

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning design engineering asset management and professional service solutions anytime anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Profession.

Wed love for you to be a part of our Global workforce helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every clients mission!