About the Role
Job Duties
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer Intern to join our team and assist the Electronics Team in modeling, fabricating, and building high-quality mechanical support structures for wireless power transmission. This internship is an opportunity to expand your knowledge of wireless charging and product manufacturing across a wide range of industry verticals.
The principal responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer Intern are:
Design 3D product renders and CAD for mechanical support structures
Assist the engineering team on developing mechanical constraints for new projects
Build functional prototypes using various fabrication methods, such as 3D printing, cutting, welding, assembling components, woodworking and metalworking
Safely work in company metal, wood, and 3D printing labs
Solder/crimp interfacing components to electronics neatly and reliably
Develop and update parts lists for required hardware and track inventory and bill of material changes
Collaborate cross functionally with electrical team members on new wireless charging system designs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
Proficient in SOLIDWORKS (e.g., creating detailed models, flow simulations, and designs for manufacturing)
Experienced in operating 3D printers, preparing files for printing, and ensuring high-quality results
Hands-on manufacturing experience
Basic knowledge of electronics
Capable of lifting stock materials and equipment greater than 20lb
Proficient in Office/Google Suite to effectively convey message using visuals, graphs, content for technical and non-technical audience
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, make effective and timely decisions, and solve problems
Passion for creating a wireless world where the state of your battery is not a concern but a mere afterthought
Experience may be gained concurrently. Foreign equivalent degrees are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Skilled in using CNC routers and laser cutters for cutting, carving, and engraving various materials such as wood, plastic and metal
Prior automotive experience
Prior experience working at a startup
About the Company
Yank Technologies, Inc. is a wireless charging startup in Brooklyn, New York. We develop long-range, high power wireless charging technology. Safe. Simple. No contact required. With patented antenna and amplifier developments in resonant inductive technology, we provide a scalable solution for variable ranges of power and distances.
Our product, the MotherBox, is the first wireless charger that can wirelessly charge your device with no contact required. You can charge your iOS or Android devices simultaneously and never worry about your charging cables again. By demoing early units of the MotherBox, we have secured industrial contracts, especially in the automotive sector.
We have several automotive customers for wirelessly charging passenger devices and for wirelessly charging vehicles electronics, such as LEDs and actuators. We have significant early traction in the Automotive industry and are currently developing pilots for upcoming production vehicles.
