Internship- Mechanical Design & Integration

Fiducial is a young fast-growing deep-tech start-up at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence, developing software for advanced onboard UAV situational awareness in military applications. We are building automated test and calibration infrastructure. This role is for a Mechanical Design & Integration Intern to help design and build the physical hardware behind our robotic test and automation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design the structural base and frame that carry the arm and the linear rail; Design a modular payload interface; Work out how the target and the item under test need to be presented to each other; Make the cell genuinely mobile; Manage vibration, cabling, and safety; Build, source, and assemble what you design; Document your work: CAD, drawings, BOM, and SOPs

Requirements

Enrolled in a relevant study program (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, or similar); Solid CAD skills; Basic Linux skills; Strong interest in robotics, precision hardware, test automation, or perception systems; English proficiency; Organized and proactive working style

Nice to have

Precision mechanism or metrology experience; Linear motion experience; FEA (static and modal); Machining or sheet-metal design experience; Vibration measurement and damping; Machine safety and CE marking awareness; Cameras, optics, lighting, or photogrammetry background; Basic Python; Experience with robotic cells, test rigs, or automated test equipment

Benefits

10 vacation days during the internship period; Flexible working hours and the option to work from home where practical; A direct and significant influence on highly innovative products; The opportunity to work close to the hardware and the product; Full ownership of a self-contained system that the rest of the company will depend on; A team environment where practical experimentation, learning, and ownership are expected