Hardware Engineering Intern (Mechanical & Electrical)

Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shap...

Hardware Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 Internship

The Hardware Engineering Intern will drive progress toward initial production and production ramp-up of our next generation vehicles. This is a hands-on role spanning design and analysis work, process development and improvement, field testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. You will own and deliver a produc...

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (rising junior, senior, or graduate student) 
Self-motivated problem solver who takes personal ownership of challenges and drives them to completion 
Comfortable applying first-principles thinking to find creative solutions beyond your usual scope 
Strong communication skills with the ability to present design work and field test results 
Leadership experience on a hands-on engineering team that solves real-world problems while balancing competing priorities (e.g., FSAE, solar car, Design Build Fly, Baja SAE, or similar) 
EE candidates: CAD proficiency to enable cross-functional contributions 
ME candidates: Experience with electronics, coding, or PCBA design 
Experience with design reviews, prototyping, and iterative hardware development cycles
Please note the hourly range in the job posting reflects the new hire hourly range across levels that would be applicable to the position. Final compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level. Also, this range represents base compensation only and does not include equity or benefits, if applicable.
Target Hourly Range:
$50—$50 USD
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