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Upper Story LLC · 9 hours ago

Toy and Game Engineer Intern Summer 2026

Shoreview, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Upper Story LLC is dedicated to creating fun, premium, deeply educational toys. They are seeking engineering interns to assist in the research, design, and development of new products, while working alongside full-time engineers to improve existing toys and advance products in development.

ComputerE-CommerceToys

Responsibilities

Assist in the research, design, and development of products, participating in all the steps along the way from conception to design

Carry out rapid prototyping, testing, sourcing, production, and quality control

Fabricate rapid prototypes in-house with 3D printing, resin printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting

Conceive solutions to engineering problems through basic research, brainstorming, and rough design prototyping

Work with the team to develop packaging design and presentation

Qualification

CAD design3D printingAdobe Creative SuiteResin printingCNC millingEntrepreneurial mentalityProblem solvingTeamworkInterpersonal skillsHands-on mentality

Required

Solid CAD design skills

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere)

Experience with rapid prototyping technologies, especially 3D printing, and resin printing. Five-axis CNC milling experience is a plus

Effective problem solver and rapid iterator with a hands-on, 'get things done' mentality. You are eager and able to solve challenges and tackle opportunities, identify potential issues and hurdles, and invent ways to get around them. You are not discouraged by problems that arise, but adapt quickly to figure out innovative ways to move forward

Energetic, passionate, and self-driven

Entrepreneurial mentality

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred

Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or Product Design and Development

Participation in a creative engineering outlet like a robotics team, coding club, Destination Imagination, Rube Goldberg club, rocketry club, Solar Car Challenge, or the like

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid Time Off

Company

Upper Story LLC

We make the abstract tangible through play.

Founded in 2015

Minnesota City, Minnesota, USA

2-10 employees

https://store.turingtumble.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Alyssa Boswell

Co-Founder

Paul Boswell

Co-Founder

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