Mechanical Engineer (Intern)

Job Information

• Date Opened 06/22/2026
• Job Type Internship/Co-op
• Industry Engineering
• Salary $28 - $32 /hr
• City Natick
• State/Province MA
• Country United States
• Zip/Postal Code 01760

About Us

Delsys Inc. (www.delsys.com) is the world leader in wearable and non-contact sensor technology for high performance electromyography, biomechanics, and physiology instruments. Since our inception in 1993, we have focused on building a strong interdisciplinary engineering team to solve some of the most intractable challenges for non-invasive biosignal sensing for human performance research and education. We maintain a fully-featured design and production facility, serving a unique portfolio of hardware and software products that support clients and institutions in over 85 countries. Together with our affiliate company Altec Inc. (www.altecresearch.com) we maintain an active portfolio of research programs that leverage the latest advances in computational technologies and sensor solutions to serve a wide variety of industrial, academic, and federal government needs.

Job Description

Delsys seeks a motivated candidate with a strong interest in the design and application of wearable sensors and instruments for measuring human performance. We are currently focused on designing next-generation sensors and devices, as well as developing and controlling test apparatus for manufacturing these products.

The candidate will be working with the hardware development and manufacturing teams to introduce new production concepts and methods for manufacturing our next generation of wearable sensors, as well as restructuring existing methods to increase output capacity. The company embraces a cross disciplinary approach towards engineering and is focused on being an industry leader of wearable and portable instrumentation for physiological monitoring.

This position will expose the candidate to real-world manufacturing challenges which bridge several engineering disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, computer/software and human factors fields. Candidates must have a proven track record of solving multi-disciplinary challenges and must exhibit a strong passion for engineering. The position will require exploratory activities to inform manufacturing strategies, as well as delivering on key tasks for existing products in distribution. The ideal candidate will demonstrate analytical thinking, pragmatic problem-solving and hands-on understanding of design processes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing and building mechanical prototypes for research, product development and manufacturing needs
• Develop novel methods for measuring and combining force metrics with neural/EMG signals
• Assist engineering in performing verification, validation and documentation activities for manufacturing instruments and processes
• Explore materials and novel packaging designs for existing and new products
• Collaborate with the engineering and research teams in gathering data, data analysis, and reporting for production and prototype products

Requirements

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or similar engineering program
• Have a strong understanding of CAD design and additive manufacturing methods
• Have a strong interest in all aspects of product design from ideation through release
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems independently
• Must be able to show valid work eligibility