Mechanical Design Engineer Intern

Salary Unpaid

Rodinia Generation is looking for an ambitious and organized Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our team in our Copenhagen office where we house our innovative O-factory.

In this position you will acquire invaluable experience and industry knowledge in the field of mechanical design while being an integrated part of our cross-disciplinary team of mechatronics, software engineers, operations and fashion designers. We welcome new ideas and appraise team spirit. As a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern you will be exposed to various engineering challenges. Your work will contribute in advancing our proprietary O-factory and drive real impact in Rodinia’s next growth stage.


Key responsibilities:

  • Developing mechanical solutions for our O-factory garment production line. This includes specifying the requirements, designing, implementation and testing. 

  • Work closely with R&D and software team to develop end to end automation solutions.

  • Be involved in the development and implementation of new and existing automated manufacturing cells, including selecting, procuring and integrating appropriate machinery, robotics, sensors directly tied to our technical roadmap.

  • Collaborate with Operations with ad-hoc activities on the shopfloor and by conducting an array of exploratory work which should enable significant line performance improvements.

  • Testing and validation of the manufacturing processes to ensure they meet performance and safety requirements.


Qualifications:

  • Currently studying MSc or BSc in Engineering, e.g. Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar.

  • Having an optimization mindset with interest in developing solutions for autonomous operation. 

  • Being an organized, structured and self-driven individual able to communicate ideas to other team members.

  • Understanding general principles of how machines work.

  • Hands-on person with a can-do attitude.

  • Familiarity with CAD 3D software (e.g. Autodesk Fusion, Solidworks, Inventor or similar). 3D printing.

  • English proficiency, as it is our primary office language.


We offer:

  • Rare opportunity to work in the production-part of the clothing industry right here in Copenhagen.

  • Learn from a multi-disciplinary team in the intersection of fashion and engineering.

  • Expose yourself to a production environment with a mix of physical devices and software solutions.

  • Take active part in helping the fashion industry reduce its impact on our planet.

  • Improve your skills within mechanical design and manufacturing excellence.

  • Possibility to stay for a paid position later on, as the team grows.

  • Free lunch included, social events with the team. 


Rodinia Generation

Rodinia Generation is an awarded fashion-tech startup est. 2018. Our Copenhagen office houses our state-of-the-art O-factory that makes sustainable clothing for our customers, fashion brands, such as Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen. We are a team of diverse professionals ranging from fashion designers to automation engineers and software developers. We emphasize a swift feedback loop between idea and execution and pragmatism defines our work culture, demanding a high level of responsibility and hands-on approach from every team member. We value teamwork and appreciate a good sense of humour.


Join us and drive real and urgently needed change in one of the world’s most polluting industries.

If you are passionate about joining a team of dedicated individuals working towards a goal that matters, we invite you to send us your CV. A portfolio with your past work or hobby projects is advantageous.


Please note that the internship is an unpaid position, for a period of minimum 10 weeks.

We review applications on an on-going basis. Start date: Q3-Q4 2025. Interns from Erasmus programs and/or outside of Denmark are also very welcome to apply.

For more information or questions please contact us at piotr@rodiniageneration.io or phone number +4591940474

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Central office
Central office

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

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Rodinia Generation

🌍 ABOUT RODINIA GENERATION The majority of the world’s clothing is made on the other side of the planet from where it is consumed. Currently the global fashion industry accounts for 45 billion unsold products each year due to overproduction and consumer demands shifting faster than new clothes can be made. Rodinia Generation is the inventor and owner of a game changing automation-factory technology that enables clothing brands and apparel manufacturers to create onshore, on-demand sustainable fashion. The company is award-winning for its capability of producing 80% of all clothing categories without water or toxic chemicals at an avg. 40% reduced carbon footprint. The company is working towards a global network of automation-factories that handles production orders onshore and in 48 hours.  Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Rodinia Generation runs its operations in newly renovated premises that also houses an automation-factory lab where production for selected fashion brands happens on a daily basis. With the company growing rapidly, its next major step is to scale its operations internationally by efficient roll-out of new production units, thus accelerating Rodinia’s mission to revolutionize the fashion industry. 🫶+🧠+📈 We are a team of diverse professionals ranging from fashion designers to automation engineers and software developers. We emphasize a swift feedback loop between idea and execution and pragmatism defines our work culture, demanding a high level of responsibility and hands-on approach from every team member. We value teamwork and appreciate a good sense of humour. Rodinia has been recognized by fashion companies, investors and public funding bodies (i.e. Innovation Fund Denmark) incl. the European Patent-office and has secured over €7.5M from investors and grants. Learn more on our website.

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