R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern - US-CO-Col Springs-Bldg C, United States
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
This role will help design hardware for oscilloscope and probe products.
About the role
This R&D mechanical engineering intern role involves designing hardware for oscilloscope and probe products.
What you'll do
- Apply mechanical engineering skillset to all phases of the product design process, including design, validation, prototyping, evaluation, and testing
- Perform analysis and use simulation tools as well as simple electronic test and measurement equipment to debug and analyze prototypes
- Document design decisions, learnings, and test results
- Consult with organizations outside of R&D to ensure product designs meet marketing, manufacturing, and other business goals
- Work with suppliers to develop new processes to support design goals
What you'll need
- Working toward a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or applicable experience and education
- Experience using 3D CAD modeling tools
- Interest and aptitude in hands-on work required during the prototyping process, including comfort using hand tools (such as screwdrivers, files, soldering irons) and basic hacking and reworking processes
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical engineering calculations and principles
- Basic understanding of material selection and manufacturing processes used in product design
Nice to have
- Working toward an MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with mechanical simulation tools
- Basic Electrical Engineering coursework
- Experience with machining, molding, soldering, circuit board fabrication and assembly processes
- Experience designing or working with small, tight tolerance electro-mechanical assemblies
- Basic understanding of RF shielding
- Experience with manufacturing process and quality control
- Basic understanding of Design For Manufacturability and Assembly principles
- PCB design experience involving collaboration with electrical engineers through the design life cycle
- Ability to perform hands-on measurements with VNAs, oscilloscopes, and signal generators
This role has been open 13 days — well below the 51-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
953
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (953 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 23 | 953 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 156 | 6156 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 45 d | 51 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 68 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 64 open roles · median 44 d
- Teradyne · 56 open roles · median 28 d
- NVIDIA · 51 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 64 d
- AMD · 47 open roles · median 48 d
How we counted: 953 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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