Mechanical Engineering and Production Intern, Ambi Robotics
BS, Summer 2025
Office located in Berkeley, CA
Supply chain automation hardware
Be an early applicant
Supply chain automation hardware
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Berkeley, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build AI-powered robotics that empower employees to work smarter and safer, increasing the operational resilience for global brands.
Role
Who you are
- Eagerness to learn, solve challenging problems, and lead with curiosity
- Excitement about amplifying human potential with state-of-the-art robotics
- Experience with safe use of machine tools including drills, saws, presses, and torque wrenches
- Enthusiasm for designing and building mechanical systems
- Ability to lift, push, and carry up to 50lbs
- 2 years of undergraduate experience in engineering (mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing) or related field
- (BONUS) Past internship experience in mechanical engineering or related field
- (BONUS) Proficiency with CAD
- (BONUS) Familiarity with robotics
What the job involves
- We are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering and Production Intern who can help us design, build, test, install, and support new and improved components into our early stage fleet of robotic workcells
- The internship has a large emphasis on working directly on the manufacturing floor at Ambi HQ and being a key part of building innovative robotic systems! In this role you will work closely with members of the Hardware team
- Build robot assemblies using assembly drawings and careful attention to detail
- Assist in managing bill of materials and inventory of robot components
- Inspect parts and assemblies for quality and compliance with engineering drawings
- Organize and maintain machine tools and consumable inventory
- Identify and implement improvements to existing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Develop clear and concise documentation to facilitate communication across Ambi, vendors, and customers
- Follow safety guidelines, procedures, and maintain a clean and orderly work area
Application process
- Please attach a portfolio of your projects to your resume or include a link to a portfolio website (see below)
Our take
The logistics and supply chain industry faces a serious challenge - volumes and varieties of goods to be picked and shipped are continuously increasing, but a staffing shortage means the workforce isn't available to accomplish this. Ambi is one of a number of companies aiming to find a solution, producing AI-powered robots to automate and accelerate logistics and fulfillment processes.
Utilizing the latest advances in robotics and machine learning, Ambi's robots work in tandem with human operators and are trained to handle both rigid and deformable (and therefore fragile or easy-to-drop) items, increasing the throughput per employee to over 1,200 items per hour on average. Ambi is competing with numerous other startups in this space, such as Covariant, Pickle and XYZ Robotics, but the addressable market is huge and untapped, with an estimated size of $30 Billion in 2023.
Having built up a customer base which includes the likes of Pitney Bowes and OSM Worldwide, Ambi has also secured a large amount of funding over several investment rounds. This is being used to continuing deployments of Ambi's robots and to expand the company's headcount, particularly in engineering and customer support. With a growing demand for its technology, Ambi is well poised for future success.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2022
$32m
EARLY VC
Jan 2022
$1m
GRANT
Total funding: $65.1m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with 5% matching by Ambi
- Unlimited PTO
- Fully remote work
- Access to a full gym at HQ
- Free parking on site at HQ
- Equity ownership
Company HQ
Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Leadership
David Gealy
(VP Hardware)Also Co-Creator of Berkely Open Arms. Was previously a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Berkeley College of Engineering and a Dyno Engineer at North American Repower.
Jeff Mahler
(CTO)Was a Computer Vision Engineer at Occipital. Before that, co-founded Lynx Laboratories.
Matthew Matl
(VP Software)Was previously a Software Engineer for AppNexus and Brewster.
Stephen McKinley
(VP Operations)Previously was Co-Creator of Berkeley Open Arms. Before that was Lead Mechanical Engineer at Quantum Energy Storage Corporation.
Ken Goldberg
(Chief Scientist)Is also a Professor and the Willaiam S. Flloyd Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering at UC Berkeley. Before co-founding Ambi Robotics was an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California.
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