Manufacturing Engineering Intern; Summer

At Whisker, we’re on a mission to make life with your pets endlessly better. As the makers of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and , we’re leading the pack in pet tech and pet accessories—creating smarter, cleaner, and more thoughtful solutions for pet parents everywhere.

We believe pet care should keep up with the way people actually live. Whether it’s automating litter box chores, unlocking more intelligent insights into your cat’s routine, or helping pets develop more routine eating habits, we’re here to revolutionize what is possible for your life with pets.

We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.

Internship anticipated to occur in May 2026 through August 2026.

The Manufacturing Engineering intern builds and develops assembly fixtures and performs time studies. They will participate in our manufacturing processes – on and off the assembly line.

— This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Creates work instructions and maintains current production processes
• Promotes and supports Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in the Manufacturing facility
• Helps improve our material delivery systems and management through developing flow racks and kanban systems for the assembly lines
• Designs and manufactures jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids for the manufacturing process using rapid prototyping, and other manufacturing methods
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics or Industrial Engineering
• Demonstrated hands‑on mechanical ability and troubleshooting
• High degree of initiative, self‑motivation and ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Exposure and previous use of 3D CAD, preferably in Solid Works
• Comfortable with hand tools to create prototype parts and assemblies
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

• VEX, BEST, PLTW, OCCRA, Combat Robotics, FIRST or other design/build challenge experience are a plus. Including home projects
• Basic understanding of electrical systems
• Good understanding of computers and any coding experience

The physical demands described here represent those that a Team Member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to use their hands to handle or feel. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds
. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.