Robotics and Automation Engineering Intern

We are looking for someone currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline.
We require at least 2 years of relevant hands-on experience through internships, academic work, robotics teams, maker projects, or similar practical engineering exposure.
We value demonstrated enthusiasm and aptitude for working with robotic, electromechanical, or automated systems.
We expect a foundational grasp of mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, or closely related engineering principles.
We require the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, technical documentation, and component datasheets.
Experience with CAD, prototyping tools, low-voltage wiring, basic programming, instrumentation, controls, or other engineering equipment through coursework or hands-on projects is important.
We are looking for strong communication, organization, and documentation skills, along with a collaborative mindset when working with engineering, restaurant operations, and vendor teams.
We support the installation, commissioning, testing, validation, and launch of the Automated Expo robotic order-sorting platform across multiple restaurant sites.
We troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and system-integration issues in both development and live restaurant settings.
We assist with prototyping, testing, and evaluating new kitchen automation concepts, including researching unfamiliar technologies and helping assess potential solutions.
We develop and refine deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational playbooks to make automation rollouts more repeatable and scalable.
We support sustaining engineering work for our back-of-house conveyance systems operating across nearly 150 locations, while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve reliability.
We work hands-on with robotic and electromechanical systems, including motors, sensors, actuators, conveyors, 6-axis collaborative robot arms, and related hardware and controls.
We participate in integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities at our restaurant locations.
We execute defined test protocols, document outcomes, identify issues, and collaborate with engineering teammates to determine solutions.
We read and interpret technical documentation, component datasheets, mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, and system-level materials as needed.
We use engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to investigate technical issues and help drive them to resolution.
We collaborate with third-party vendors and internal engineering teams to source components, troubleshoot equipment, and support system development.
We support research, prototyping, testing, and early-stage development of new kitchen automation concepts.
We contribute to robotics and automation development, systems integration, sustaining engineering, deployment readiness, and documentation improvements.
Technologies:
Robotics
We are Wonder, a mealtime platform built to satisfy every craving in one order, offering hundreds of dishes from more than 20 exclusive restaurants with no delivery fees, dine-in, and pickup at nearby locations. We own and operate every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology behind it, and we are working to make great food more accessible. This is a Robotic Systems Engineering Intern opportunity with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days per week in the office, with the option to come in up to 5 days a week. The role is based in New York with a posted rate of $53.00 per hour, and our benefits include equity, a 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, discounted meals, and other perks across the Wonder family of brands.