Product Quality Internship (Summer 2026)

Locus Robotics is a leader in the rapidly growing eCommerce order fulfillment optimization space. Our solution helps warehouse owners attain 2-3X efficiency improvement over cart-picking operations, by empowering pickers to work collaboratively with our robots. All this is accomplished while integrating with the operator’s Warehouse Management System, utilizing and optimizing existing facility infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join the ranks of a brilliant, high performance team, deploying cutting-edge technology to address real-world logistics challenges for major global brands.

As a Product Quality Intern at Locus Robotics, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping the reliability and performance of our cutting‑edge robotic solutions. You won’t just observe, you’ll own hands‑on projects that improve robot quality, build triage guides and process flows used across the organization, and transform raw data into insights that drive real decisions. Working side‑by‑side with our Product Quality team, you’ll gain exposure to supplier qualification, part validation for new product introduction, and the full lifecycle of quality engineering. This internship offers real impact. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment with mentorship that accelerates your professional growth.

• Onsite position located at our Wilmington, MA headquarters, requiring five (5) days per week onsite. Only local candidates will be considered.
• Internship period is May/June - August 2026, during standard business hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET).

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing and synthesizing replacement and refurb data to determine wear out metrics across multiple product lines. 
• Collaborate with the Quality Team to develop and maintain supplier and field quality data for key investigations. 
• Support the qualification of new parts and processes as part of NPI projects, including preliminary supplier and Contract Manufacturer process qualification.
• Learn various test methods to help diagnose failure modes of the robot's critical control systems, the unit’s on-board computer, obstacle detection, cameras, and drive sub-assemblies.
• Document triage procedures for Vector based on diagnostic testing and failure analysis.
• Analyze diagnostic failure data to identify opportunities for improvement in robot sub-assemblies and overall design.
• Contribute to additional Quality Team initiatives, including Vector, ESG, and QMS-related projects, as needed. 

Qualifications 

• Ability to work an onsite role (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) for 2026 Summer internship period (May/June - August).
• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing a BS or MS in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Systems, or a related engineering field. 
• Strong interest in gaining hands-on experience supporting the growth and improvement of quality systems, including defining operational processes and supplier expectations at Locus Robotics.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated business acumen, adaptability in task assignments, independent thinking, and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for execution.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.  

Additional Information

Locus Robotics is an equal opportunity employer 

The expected hourly rate for this internship ranges from $20 to $30 per hour, depending on the candidate’s degree program (undergraduate or graduate) and relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.