Mechatronics Engineering Fellowship (6-12 months)

Location: Belmont, CA, US

Mechatronics Engineering Fellowship (6-12 months)

Job ID

31680

Company

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Location

Belmont, CA, US, 94002

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Department

Research and Development

Career Level

Interns

Working Model

Full-time

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Remote Working

Up to 40%

Posting Date

Oct 16, 2026

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

The UXDC team develops ideas for new features and products for all Volkswagen brands. This includes research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. In this process we build proof of concepts to help our stakeholders understand these proposals.

The role of the intern will be to collaborate with the team and assist in research and development. They will learn from both the UX Designers and Mechatronics Engineers how to build a product or feature from idea to final proof of concept.

Possible Tasks within this Role

Engineering concepts/prototyping – assign 90% of time spent

Support technical evaluation and design concept creation

Create electronics

Integrate new technologies

Design and build mechanisms

Wire vehicles

Work with existing car systems and reverse engineer existing parts when necessary

Generate IP from projects

Support demonstrations

Present to stakeholders

Work closely with multifunctional team including designers and engineers

Document work for continued development into production

Lab overhead – assign 10% of time

Help maintain model shop

Learn/evaluate new tools and machines

Propose/justify capability improvements

Qualification requirements

You must be at least a rising Senior (completed your junior year), in a graduate program, or within 6 months of your graduation date to be considere.

You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered.

You must attach an official transcript along with your resume to be considered for this role.

Degree program must be in one of the following disciplines: Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or comparable field of study

Other Qualifications

Be comfortable creating concepts to be presented to the “C” suite at VW Group World Wide

Able to work in a multi-functional team

Not afraid to think “outside” the car

CAD –Solidworks and CATIA preferred

Basic shop skills

Mill, lathe, 3D printing, etc.

With willingness to learn additional shop skills such as computer numerical control milling

Basic mechanical design

Basic electronics and circuit design

Programming (C, C++, Python, Arduino, etc)

Basic computer skills (Windows, Linux)

ICE or EV vehicle electronics knowledge and experience

Competencies

Act as an owner

Be a pioneer

Excite customer

Grow personally

Handle complexity

Live integrity & compliance

Perform together

Think ahead

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

The UXDC team develops ideas for new features and products for all Volkswagen brands. This includes research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. In this process we build proof of concepts to help our stakeholders understand these proposals.

The role of the intern will be to collaborate with the team and assist in research and development. They will learn from both the UX Designers and Mechatronics Engineers how to build a product or feature from idea to final proof of concept.

Work with existing car systems and reverse engineer existing parts when necessary

You must be at least a rising Senior (completed your junior year), in a graduate program, or within 6 months of your graduation date to be considere.

You must attach an official transcri