Job Description

Position: Mechanical Design & Testing Intern
Location: Kitchener & Cambridge, Ontario
Term: July - December 2023
Study Level: Mid-Senior
Area of Study: Mechanical/Mechatronics
Division: OTTO Motors About OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics Our mission is to create safer, more productive and fulfilling workplaces with autonomous material handling technology.

Most recently, OTTO Motors was recognized among the top 1% of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s highest-performing global private companies by Communitech\xe2\x80\xa6.. and Fast Company\xe2\x80\x99s 2023 list of Most Innovative Companies in 2023. Our loyal customers are also the most recognizable brands in the world and trust OTTO Motors to fulfill their mission-critical material handling needs: General Electric, Toyota, Hershey, Caterpillar, Berry Global, and more. For more information about us, visit www.ottomotors.com. OTTO delivers intelligence, productivity, scalability, results and most importantly, the future. About the Job You\'re excited about the role that robots will play in the future, and intrigued by the challenge of joining a young company in this high-growth market. You have skills and experience that you know can make a difference with the Clearpath team, whether we\'re looking for them or not. You are driven, view work as more than just a job, and are never satisfied with a project left half-done. You are motivated by making an impact on your workplace and you thrive on challenging and rewarding problems. Most of all, you want to be on the right side during the coming robot revolution. Job Responsibilities: You will support the design, verification/testing and upkeep of our robots\' mechanical systems. Your tasks could range from performing field testing of our newest generation of unmanned surface vehicle to designing structural components for an off-road ground vehicle. You may be required to take robots for walks, and are able to cope with the questioning stares of onlookers. You may be required to execute system and subsystem level design validation and product reliability tests to further improve the industrial strength of our product line. Additional tasks may include:

• Prototyping of new electromechanical systems.
• Test plan development and implementation.
• Modeling, drafting and specification of custom parts and assemblies.
• Sourcing and qualification of new mechanical components and systems.
• Pushing our robots to their breaking points.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage deadlines.
• Capable hands-on skills. You are able to turn a car into a boat if necessary.
• Team player, good communicator, able to cope with sarcasm.
• Able to cope with sudden jarring changes in projects, priorities, and the local gravity field.
• Past experience with building robots or other vehicles which are larger than a breadbox.
• SolidWorks modeling and drafting experience.
• Experience having parts manufactured to your specifications.
• Basic electrical prototyping & troubleshooting experience.

• Familiarity with Linux, C, Python, ROS.
• Experience with common sensors and actuators used for robotics.
• Experience with the control of mobile robots.
• Machine shop experience.
• Experience with sheet metal parts.