Internship: Prototyping & Concepting (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Stockholm
- On-site
About the Role
We are looking for creative and technically minded interns to join our Prototyping & Concepting team. This is an exciting opportunity for those with a passion for product design, rapid prototyping, and hardware innovation. In this role, you will assist and drive exploratory product concepts, improvements to existing designs, and in developing alternative solutions to hardware challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in concept development for product improvements and new features.
- Prototype and test alternative solutions to common hardware issues.
- Explore ways to optimize production efficiency and streamline manufacturing.
- Conduct hardware testing to evaluate performance and durability.
- Support with electronics work, including wiring, soldering, and basic circuit design.
- Collaborate with the team to design and build prototypes using various tools and materials.
- Present findings and demonstrations of project outcomes to the rest of the team
Who You Are
- A student, recent graduate or previous employee in engineering, product design, industrial design, or a related field.
- Technically minded, with a problem-solving and hands-on approach.
- Some experience with programming and electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar).
- Strong interest in hardware tinkering, product development, robotics, and hardware innovation.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A general interest in learning, developing, and testing new tools and technologies.
- High energy, curious, and explorative mindset.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience or interest in any of the following is a plus:
- Game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine, etc.)
- 3D modeling (Fusion 360, Blender, SolidWorks, etc.)
- 3D printing and rapid prototyping
- Drawing/sketching for concept development
- App and/or game design
At Furhat, we believe in nurturing young talent with potential. Some of our best team members started as interns, and with the right mindset, drive, and eagerness to learn, we believe you can make a significant impact in a short time. That's why we offer internships across various departments on an ongoing basis.
If you're eager to intern with us but haven't found a specific open role that matches your profile, we encourage you to apply through our open application where you can tell us about the area in which you’d like to contribute, and how you believe you can add value to what we do.
Basic General Requirements:
- Experience, passion, and talent in a field critical to our success.
- A strong belief in your work and a desire to see robots improve quality of life in society.
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week).
- Availability to work onsite at our office in Stockholm.
- Commitment to giving 100% to Furhat during your internship.
- Highly coachable and eager to learn.
Please note that our internships are unpaid. We invest in you by providing mentorship, learning opportunities, and hands-on experience in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We do, however, offer some support for transport and similar expenses, based on individual circumstances.
Our internships are designed with the potential to transition into full-time employment, but even if that’s not the outcome, we aim to provide a launchpad for your career growth elsewhere.
Important: We can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Sweden without visa sponsorship. This means you must have EU citizenship or a valid Swedish work permit.
Great Place to Work
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Flexible hours
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Competitive option package
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Paid vacation & parental leave
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Monthly workout grants
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Personal health insurance & life insurance
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Free beverages, snacks, team ginger shots
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Torsgatan 39, close to Sankt Eriksplan
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Breakfast
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Team building. Game nights, AWs, cook-offs etc.
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Easily accessible for commuters
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Work with a technology that will change the world
About the company
Furhat Robotics revolutionizes how people interact with information around them. We are a high-growth artificial intelligence and robotics startup from KTH in Sweden. Our vision is to create technology that is built fundamentally on principles of social intelligence and to empower people by designing computer interfaces that are socially aware. Our forerunner innovation is the Furhat robot, an award-winning and patented social human-like robot head. No one who’s seen Furhat is left untouched.
Furhat’s face is superior in that it is designed using computer animation with unique expressiveness and customizability, putting special focus on the personality and character of the robot. Furhat's “brain” is powered by a state-of-the-art conversational platform which is used to build highly sophisticated and socially-aware spoken interactions. Today, the robot is available as a development platform for developers, and early adopters. We see social robots to be a game changing interface to artificially intelligent agents. Join us and help to create a more social future, and to bring social robots to the world.
Samer Al Moubayed | Contact Person
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