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Trimble Inc. · 2 months ago

Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering Co-Op Spring/Summer 2026

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad

$22.07/hr - $28.13/hr

Trimble Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering Co-op to support the extension and enhancement of the existing Dozer table top test rig and help with development and testing of the products. This internship will provide hands-on experience using technical skills in a professional, agile and team environment.

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Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Research ways to measure surfaces accurately, focusing on short-range sensing technology, such as Laser, to achieve millimeter (mm) precision

Preliminary research examples include Micro-Epsilon displacement sensors (e.g., optoNCDT 1220), Banner laser gauging sensors (e.g., LE250 and LE550), and 3DMakerPro Model Scanners

Make a hardware recommendation for a suitable scanning system for integration into the test system

Design a mounting system for the new sensor hardware onto the existing Sandbox

Create custom bracketry as needed for integration. The intern will deal with the mechanical design of motor bracketry, mounts, cabling, and clearances

Assist in rapid prototyping, potentially including 3D Printing, CNC Router, or Electronic circuits

Design a data collection system to interface with the selected laser scanning hardware

Write interface scripts and programs to gather laser ranging data

The data system must be capable of mapping the resulting surface to form Digital Terrain Models

Run tests in the upgraded Dozer table top test rig

Execute performance measures and suggest new approaches to system test plans

Evaluate results derived from the new sensing system

Test and analyze new earthmoving concepts and Dozer clearing exercises

Report out findings and provide quality feedback to the broader team

Qualification

Mechatronics EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCodingCAD experienceRapid prototypingC#C++MatlabPythonCommunicationTeam collaborationPositive attitude

Required

Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Robotics Engineering are disciplines applicable to this position

Proficiency in coding is required, particularly experience with languages such as C#, C++, Matlab, or Python

CAD experience to create custom bracketry and kitting

Experience with rapid prototyping (3D Printing, CNC Router, Electronic circuits)

A positive attitude with a 'can-do' willingness to learn, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal). Ability to document approaches and results. Ability to make continuous progress toward a timeline