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Intern Prototype Build Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Senior Electrical Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$117K - $153K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In our hands-on engineering environment, you'll build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical ...

Senior Electrical Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$117K - $153K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In our hands-on engineering environment, you'll build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical ...

Principal FPGA Engineer

Tewksbury, MA

$144K - $192K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Principal FPGA Engineer - Onsite position Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Principal FPGA ... Oversee circuit card development, prototype build, testing, and debugging activities. * Contribute ...

Manufacturing Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$79K - $102K/yr

... prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial ...

Mechanical Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before. We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$152K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In our hands-on engineering environment, you'll build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$152K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In our hands-on engineering environment, you'll build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical ...

Manufacturing Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$79K - $102K/yr

... prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial ...

Mechanical Engineer

Boston, MA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before. We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical ...

Agentic AI Intern

Boston, MA · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Each AI Native Intern is embedded in a real team, working on real problems, and is expected to ... Build and deploy agentic AI workflows that automate repeatable, high-volume engineering processes ...

Agentic AI Intern

Boston, MA · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Each AI Native Intern is embedded in a real team, working on real problems, and is expected to ... Build and deploy agentic AI workflows that automate repeatable, high-volume engineering processes ...

Agentic AI Intern

Boston, MA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Each AI Native Intern is embedded in a real team, working on real problems, and is expected to ... Build and deploy agentic AI workflows that automate repeatable, high-volume engineering processes ...

Mechanical Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

Hands-on craftspeople who like to build breadboards and refined prototypes. * Life-long learners ... Results-oriented engineers who thrive in a streamlined environment, using the right tools and ...

Mechanical Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$92K - $140K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before. We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical ...

Mechanical Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site

$92K - $140K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before. We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical ...

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How much do intern prototype build engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for intern prototype build engineer in Boston, MA is $18.51, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.67 and $20.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Intern Prototype Build Engineer vs Mechanical Engineering Intern?

AspectIntern Prototype Build EngineerMechanical Engineering Intern
Required CredentialsEnrolled in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering programsEnrolled in Mechanical Engineering or related programs
Work EnvironmentHands-on prototype assembly, testing, and manufacturing supportDesign, analysis, and CAD modeling in labs or offices
Employer & Industry UsageAutomotive, aerospace, consumer electronics companiesManufacturing firms, R&D departments, engineering consultancies
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in prototype development and manufacturingExploring internship opportunities in mechanical design and analysis

The Intern Prototype Build Engineer focuses on hands-on assembly, testing, and supporting prototype manufacturing, often requiring practical skills in fabrication and assembly. In contrast, a Mechanical Engineering Intern typically engages in design, analysis, and CAD modeling tasks. Both roles are common in engineering industries, but they emphasize different aspects of the product development process.

Infographic showing various Intern Prototype Build Engineer job openings in Boston, MA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Internship. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $38,497 per year, or $18.5 per hour.

Industrial Design Intern - Fall 2026

PA Consulting

Boston, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.
PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life
Job Description
For decades, our US-based design teams have shaped products, experiences, and industries through a distinctive blend of design, technology, and human-centered innovation. We're looking for a paid, in-person Industrial Design Intern to join our team for approximately 4 months to contribute to meaningful client and internal projects that create real-world impact.
This is an opportunity to work alongside industrial designers, engineers, strategists, and technologists while gaining hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle. We're seeking curious, collaborative problem-solvers who are passionate about design and eager to contribute from concept through execution.
What you'll do:
As an Industrial Design Intern, you'll work alongside our team and with our clients to develop innovative products and experiences. You will:
  • Support the design process from research and ideation through concept development, refinement, and implementation.
  • Communicate ideas through sketching, CAD modeling, rendering, prototyping, and storytelling, using both physical and digital tools.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex challenges, contribute to client work, and support internal innovation initiatives.

Qualifications
We recognize that exceptional candidates may not meet every qualification listed below. We're committed to building diverse teams and encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences. We value curiosity, collaboration, critical thinking, and a growth mindset, along with a desire to explore emerging trends and translate them into meaningful design opportunities.
What We're Looking For:
  • You're currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Industrial Design or a related field, with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Your portfolio demonstrates thoughtful design process, concept exploration, visual storytelling, aesthetic judgment, and well-crafted outcomes.
  • You have proficiency in 2D design (sketching, visualization, Adobe Creative Suite) and 3D modeling and rendering (SolidWorks and KeyShot preferred), along with hands-on prototyping and model-making experience.
  • You possess strong communication and collaboration skills, with an interest in emerging technologies and Generative AI tools such as Midjourney, Vizcom, or Microsoft Copilot.

Applications must include a portfolio showcasing your strongest work and demonstrating:
  • Creative problem-solving and systems thinking.
  • A clear and well-documented design process.
  • Concept generation, development, and refinement.
  • Physical prototyping and model-making capabilities.
  • Strong visual communication and storytelling.
  • A distinctive point of view and approach to design.

Additional Information
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week as needed.
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world's most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.
Find out more about Life at PA here.
We're committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com
In compliance with Colorado's, New York's, Illinois's, & Massachusetts's Equal Pay Transparency Act, PA is required to provide a reasonable salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to Massachusetts and is commensurate with experience, market data, applicant skills, internal equity and/or degrees/certifications. Salary Range: $33/hr