Company: Fenix International

Location: San Francisco, CA

Application Deadline: April 15

Position: Paid internship, dates flexible (end May - mid August)

About Fenix:

Fenix International produces affordable micro-power generation and smart-storage solutions that empower entrepreneurs in emerging markets to serve the more than 1.5 billion people living without electricity. Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple frontier markets and core expertise in product design, power electronics, and base-of-the-pyramid marketing.

Fenix’s First product, the ReadySet Power System, is a plug & play portable power station that charges mobile phones and runs a variety of energy-efficient appliances. The ReadySet’s intelligent battery charges from many sources including solar, kinetic and grid power. Fenix offers a variety of ReadySet compatible accessories and appliances for phone charging, lighting, health and entertainment applications.

Fenix operates in a highly dynamic work environment in downtown San Francisco and shares space with Instructables.com.

Internship Description:

We are seeking a capable Mechanical engineering student with CAD and hands- on construction experience. The internship will involve collaboration with Fenix staff engineers & designers on the design and development of Fenix’s consumer products.

Duties may include:

• Design in CAD

• Calculation associated with design

• Ideation and prototyping of new products/accessories

• Development of testing equipment, fixtures and methods

• Research and procurement

Applicants:

Qualifications:

Overall, a positive attitude and energy are encouraged and favored. Creative thinking and the ability to add input to projects is important. Interns at Fenix are treated not as assistants, but as valued members of the team making a contribution to our success. You should be a self starter and be able to work in a group and individually.

• Minimum GPA: 3.0

• Entering Junior year in fall 2011 (Seniors and MS students also applicable)

• Degree program in Mechanical engineering or related discipline

• Availability to work full time

Desired:
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, though skill with other CAD programs is acceptable.

To Apply:
Send a resume to [email protected]

You may also include a pdf portfolio displaying any previous work, research, CAD and personal projects.

Our company offers a competitive salary, a fun work environment and opportunities for professional growth. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.