Mechanical Engineering Intern, The Boring Company
Winter/Spring 2025
Office located in Bastrop, TX
Industrial machinery manufacturing
Job no longer available
Industrial machinery manufacturing
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Bastrop, TX
201-500 employees
Company mission
To reinvent the tunnelling industry to improve transportation and infrastructure.
Role
Who you are
- High School diploma or GED and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 1+ yrs of experience in design using SolidWorks
- Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting
Desirable
- Basic proficiency in machine design
- Knowledgeable in mechatronics, mechanism design, fluid power system concepts and design, dynamics, material selection, testing methods, and common machining and fabrication processes
- Experience in creating manufacturing drawings
- Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines
- Acute attention to detail
What the job involves
- The Mechanical Engineering Intern will be given almost as much responsibility as a regular employee
- At The Boring Company, 'ownership' is one of our values and we expect all employees (interns included) to own their projects
- Design or support the design of various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts, support systems, support system equipment, tunnel segment production, passenger/construction vehicles and tunnel infrastructure
- Employ competent use of judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs
- Adhere to the project schedule and ensure timely completion from conception to implementation
- Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems, bringing attention to changes in the schedule as they happen
- Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation. Ensure that design choices are in line with the top level needs with ample consideration of future developments
- Ensure all systems are compliant with appropriate regulations such as MSHA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location
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Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2022
$675m
SERIES C
Jul 2019
$120m
LATE VC
Total funding: $907.5m
Our take
Though founded by serial antagoniser Elon Musk, The Boring Company’s underground transportation projects have led to the firm becoming a certified unicorn since its founding in 2016. Inspired by the congested transport system of Los Angeles, The Boring Company has completed successful tunnel projects in Las Vegas as well as products that help transport materials underground with as little disruption as possible.
In April 2022, The Boring Company received $675 million in Series C from the likes of Sequoia Capital and Valor Equity Partners, indicating a massive influence on the construction market of America.
Musk undermines the success of The Boring Company with website advertisements for zombie apocalypse “not-a-flamethrowers” and a perfume retail page for his “Burnt Hair” fragrance. Though obviously meant as jokes, these belittle and obfuscate the work that The Boring Company's employees put in. 2024 saw safety violations being raised concerning the Boring Company's Vegas tunnel, which will span 68 miles beneath the Nevada city.
Steph
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