Scale Prototyping Shop Intern - Innovation Works, Inc.
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- Academic background in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (or related fields).
- Hands-on experience with basic prototyping tools: soldering, breadboarding, 3D printing, CAD, etc.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers (Arduino, etc.) and simple circuits.
- Interest in sharing knowledge and helping others troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Experience with circuit design software (e.g., KiCad, Eagle).
- Programming experience in Python or C/C++.
- Robotics or automation projects (coursework or personal).
- Prior experience in a makerspace, lab, or shared workshop.
- Experience using electronic testing and analysis equipment (e.g., digital storage oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
- Experience analyzing, selecting, and sourcing electronic components for custom electromechanical systems and PCBs.
- Entrepreneurial experience; ability to work with budgets, estimate costs, and manage time.
- Experience working directly with external customers in a service capacity.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 403(b) with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Opportunities for career growth and continued training.
Innovation Works (IW) is the Pittsburgh region’s most active investor in and supporter of early-stage companies developing hardware, software and life sciences technologies. Though focused exclusively on helping startups in the southwest PA region, IW’s level of investment activity makes it one of the most active investors in the U.S. Innovation Works is part of the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a network of four centers developed to help diversify PA’s economy and retain the state’s high caliber innovations that are invented and incubated here. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners are partially funded by the Commonwealth of PA and overseen by the Department of Community and Economic Development. Founder of AlphaLab (http://alphalab.org)--one of the nation's top startup accelerators-- AlphaLab Gear (http://alphalabgear.org)--its hardware program -- AlphaLab Health (https://alphalabhealth.org/) -- its life sciences program and -- Robotics Factory (https://roboticsfactory.org/) -- its robotics program.