# Mechanical Engineering Internship - Fall 2026 - Company: [Vital Lyfe]() - Location: Los Angeles - Greater Area - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $30 – $33 / hour - Posted: July 9, 2026 ## Job description **About Vital Lyfe** At Vital Lyfe, we are dedicated to solving global water challenges through innovative desalination and water treatment solutions. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges. **Mission** We’re looking for passionate and driven interns to join our mission and gain hands-on experience working on impactful projects. **What You'll Do** * Collaborate on the design and optimization of high-pressure systems. * Assist in prototyping, testing, and refining lightweight, energy-efficient mechanical components. * Analyze materials and system designs to ensure reliability and performance. **What We’re Looking For** **Education**: Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. **Skills**: Experience or coursework in relevant fields (e.g., fluid dynamics, circuit design, thermodynamics, material science). **Attributes**: * A passion for solving real-world problems. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. **Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions** * Hands on work on development hardware. * Long periods of standing, crouching, walking. * Lifting up to 50 lbs **Why Join Us?** * **Impact**: Work on technology that addresses one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. * **Hands-On Experience**: Tackle real-world projects and gain invaluable industry knowledge. * **Mentorship**: Learn from a team of seasoned engineers and innovators. * **Growth Opportunities**: Contribute to a growing startup and help shape its future. Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered) Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. ## Apply [Apply on Vital Lyfe]() Canonical job page: