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Verkada · 18 hours ago

Product Design Mechanical Engineer (Summer Co-op)

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$45/hr - $45/hr

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. As a Product Design Mechanical Engineer Intern, you will contribute to the design and development of new cameras, access control systems, and other enterprise IoT products, taking ownership of products from concept to mass production.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
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Responsibilities

Take ownership of products from concept to mass production
Join a small, fast-paced team where you will make key design decisions and make a major impact on our future products
Prototype and analyze mechanical systems for solutions to product requirements that are relevant to enterprise hardware (e.g., mounting, sealing, environmental resistance, thermal performance, tamper resistance, etc.)
Learn what it takes to ship products and collaborate with a cross-functional team (i.e., Electrical Engineers and Industrial Designers)
Design parts for mass-manufacturing, including dialing in DFM/DFA, leading validation testing, steering overseas vendor collaboration, and learning about tooling bring-up & part inspection

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering3D CAD softwareRapid prototypingStrength of materialsThermodynamicsManufacturingUser-centric designStartup mindset

Required

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
Available for a Summer Co-Op, preferably for an extended term (4-8 months) starting May 2025
2027 Graduation Date
Strong understanding & intuition of strength of materials, thermodynamics, and manufacturing
Experience with 3D CAD software
Experience with rapid prototyping, building, and testing hardware
Passion for user-centric design: we design good-looking products that are easy to use
Startup Mindset: as a fast-growing startup, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, and we want you to grow with us!

Benefits

After 90 days of active employment, interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee premiums under at least one medical plan and 80% of dependent premiums
Time off to rest and recharge through personal sick time and volunteer time off to support causes you care about
Healthy lunches, snacks, and coffee provided daily

Company

Verkada

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A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
dateFounded in 2016
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.verkada.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (80)
2024 (54)
2023 (48)
2022 (43)
2021 (19)
2020 (13)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$814.3M
Key Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M

Leadership Team

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Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
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Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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