Fabrica AI Mechanical Design Internship Intern

At Fabrica AI, we’re creating a future where robot development takes days, not years. We believe the key lies in training end-to-end controls in simulation using reinforcement learning, and iterating hardware designs simultaneously. This allows us to automate the entire development process, bringing your robotic visions to life faster than ever before.

Our journey began with a bold vision: to transform the construction industry through robotics. To achieve this, we developed Fabricator, an innovative design automation platform. This revolutionary technology empowered us to create an automatic tile grouting robot that delivers a 5x productivity boost. This patented solution, currently being deployed at leading construction companies like Woh Hup, BHCC, and others, exemplifies the transformative power of our approach.

Our groundbreaking approach has not only captured the imagination of the robotics world, but also garnered the trust of industry leaders. We've secured over 3 million USD in funding from prestigious investors like Hoxton Ventures, Credo Ventures, and prominent figures like our professor from Cambridge University and construction giants like Woh Hup. This strong backing fuels our mission and validates the transformative potential of our technology.

We also have an international presence, with our own offices in both Singapore and Czech Republic, as well as partners and advisors from the United States, Switzerland, China, and the UK.

Help us take our grouting robot from a TRL 7 to 9. Gain invaluable experience and shape your internship at Fabrica AI! We're looking for interns with skills in (you don’t have to be proficient in all):

1. Mechanical experiments and design

• Experiments - E.g. designing variations to the grout extruder to allow less waste and better reliability
• Design - Most design will be iterative revisions of the version 5 robot and its accompanying peripherals, with supervision from the full-time employees.

1. Mechanical manufacturing, assembly and testing

• 3D printing - Slicing prints, setting up, maintaining, and repairing printers (Bambu P1, Elegoo Neptune 3, Modix).
• Outsourcing manufacturing - Maintaining the Bill of Materials and liaising to manufacture custom parts e.g. mechanical parts (3D-printed, machined, or otherwise), or electrical harnesses with partnering manufacturers.
• Power tools - Fabricating parts by hand to quickly iterate to test concepts.
• Assembly - E.g. installing in inserts, bolting parts together, bonding via various adhesives.
• Testing - Testing the robot’s performance, making minor adjustments to ensure it is running to specification.

1. Robotics DevOps & Real World Industry Trials

• Understand the whole project and run our ROS2 stack on the robot.
• Create reproducible testing methodology and evaluate metrics on the robot.
• Be in charge of robot deployment to the various construction sites, and the surrounding logistics involved.
• Explore and procure new parts/new materials for overall robot usage performance improvement.
• On-site Deployment - Operating and testing the robot in real world conditions with the aim of improving the reliability and performance of the robot, as well as the overall on-site processes.

A great candidate would possess the following:

• Deep knowledge and high skill level in Solidworks.
• Ability to design with intention - to foresee design parameters that need to be iteratively tested and optimized and build designs accordingly so that turn around time between iterations can be reduced.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, especially methods such as 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, and CNC machining.
• Basic experience of using power tools safely.
• An adaptable personality, willing to work without a very well defined job scope and able to adapt to changes week on week.
• Ability to think of metrics to measure progress and decision making based on back of the envelope calculations.
• A “can-do” attitude and determination that will not waver when met with adversity.
• Curiousness about robotics and similar technical areas and exploring them in extracurricular projects.
• A mindset of continuous improvement.

As an SGInnovate partner company, we offer competitive compensation, including a monthly stipend of S$3000 for undergraduates (higher for Masters/PhD students) under the SGI Summation program.

Our development process is highly iterative and agile, allowing you to significantly contribute to the project direction. Ready to tackle exciting challenges and contribute to the future of construction robotics? Apply now at [email protected]!