Solcoa Industries

Solcoa Industries

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Alameda, California · Intern · Internship

H1B sponsorship availableDetected 323 days ago
PythonMATLABSolidWorksFEAGD&TMechanical Design

About the role

  • We've developed a new chemistry that converts rare earth oxides into high-purity metals - the materials inside every EV, fighter jet, wind turbine, and data center - cleaner, cheaper, and faster than any conventional process.
  • Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production.

Responsibilities

  • Update and create CAD (Fusion) models/drawings, BOMs, and simple GD&T for thermal, vacuum, and handling subsystems.
  • Run tests, collect/clean data, and summarize results to inform design iterations.
  • Perform leak checks, pressure tests, maintain organized logs.
  • Support vendor outreach, quotes, and purchasing
  • Support vendor outreach, quotes, and purchasing; keep parts and tooling organized.
  • Solcoa is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earths - the metals of power and motion.
  • Join our hardware team and help turn designs into working systems.
  • You'll support reactor subsystem design in CAD, assist with prototype builds and testing, and keep our documentation tight-working with engineers, machinists, and technicians to move quickly from concept to operation.

Requirements

  • Required
  • SolidWorks ok).
  • Hands-on build experience from labs, clubs, internships, or personal projects (machine shop tools, 3D printing, or fabrication).
  • On-site availability
  • Preferred
  • FEA/thermal tools a plus).
  • Welding or TIG familiarity

Nice to have

  • Help select components (valves, fittings, heaters, sensors) for high-temperature and vacuum environments under engineer guidance.
  • keep parts and tooling organized.
  • Contribute to safety-first culture and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
  • Pursuing a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Working proficiency with CAD (Fusion preferred
  • Detail-oriented, disciplined documentation, and reliable follow-through.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hardware-centric environment and willing to get your hands dirty.
  • able to start soon.

Compensation

  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • J1 Visa sponsorship available if needed

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