Halobraid
Mechanical Engineering Fall Co-Op
Cambridge, MA USA · Intern · Internship
No sponsorshipDetected 76 days ago
Computer VisionSolidWorksFEACFDRoboticsMechanical DesignProblem SolvingAdaptability
About the role
- HaloBraid is a hair technology company using breakthrough engineering to elevate everyday routines.
- 8 billion hours are spent braiding hair each year.
- We're moving from R&D into deployment with salons, well-funded by leading investors.
Responsibilities
- Utilize various rapid prototyping technologies to build, test, and iterate
- Use hand calculations, computer simulation, and/or lab-based testing to validate designs through the development process
- Conduct user testing and project the voice of the customer back into the design
- Conduct various forms of testing, problem solving, and design iteration
- Demonstrated design intelligence, mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, and strong attention to detail
- Gone through (and documented!) the design process for a project, through school or on your own time
- The system collaborates with professional stylists to reduce braiding appointments from 6 hours to minutes and grow their business.
- We are looking for a Fall 2026 Mechanical Engineering Co-op to play a pivotal role in developing our innovative hair braiding robotic system.
Requirements
- At least one semester remaining in your undergraduate or graduate degree
- Experience with CAD (we use Onshape, experience with Solidworks or equivalent is acceptable)
- Experience with various rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, CNC, etc)
- Experience with complex CAD models with clear top down design
- Complementary engineering experience:
- Experience with design optimization using FEA/CFD simulation
Skills
- Strong documentation skills and the ability to convey complex ideas in a team setting
- Strong experimental rigor and testing process
- Experience with consumer electronics, robotics, or hair styling tools
- Interest in hair braiding/styling
- Interest in robotics and mechanisms
Benefits
- We're building the world's first robotic hair-braiding system-integrating computer vision, robotics, compliant fiber manipulation, and novel mechatronic machines.
Equal opportunity
- Employer:
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.
- We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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