Intern, Mechanical Design

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

2027 Winter Student Internship/Co-op Opportunity – Intern, AI Machine Learning Developer

About the co-op/internship program:
Looking to turn classroom learning into real-world experience? The Home Depot Canada Internship/Co-op Program is your chance to apply what you’ve studied in a dynamic, hands-on environment. Across this unique 8-month co-op, you’ll have more time to make an impact, deepen your skills, and gain meaningful experience that prepares you for what’s next

Program highlights include:

- Comprehensive Onboarding: Gain insights into our business operations, organizational culture, and core values.
- Strategic Projects: Address genuine business challenges, explore innovative approaches, and contribute meaningful solutions.
- Project Presentation: Share your findings and project outcomes with senior leadership.
- Professional Development Sessions: Participate in weekly sessions designed to enhance skillsets, reinforce company values, and provide perspectives from leaders across the organization.
- Networking Opportunities: Establish connections with mentors and peers who will support your professional growth throughout the program.

Duration: January 4 – August 20, 2027 (8 months)
# of positions available: 1

- Location: Toronto Store Support Center – 1 Concorde Gate, North York (In office Monday – Friday)

Join Our Team:

At HD Tech, we are not just coding—we’re crafting the future of retail. Our team is a vibrant mix of engineers, data scientists, and problem-solvers who build and maintain intelligent applications that support our customers and associates. Think of us as the tech backbone behind both in-store experiences and operational efficiency.

And here’s the exciting part: we don’t just build software—we build data-driven solutions. From high-impact machine learning models to innovative, scalable tools with real ROI, our technology powers everything from store operations to predictive insights and associate productivity.

If you’re passionate about machine learning, data, and building intelligent systems that drive real-world impact, this is the place to be.

Job Summary:

We're building a small battery-powered smart camera for our stores and piloting it in one store in early 2027. We're looking for a mechanical design intern to own the camera's 3D-printed housing, from first sketch to a print-ready design used on hundreds of units.

The housing holds:

•           a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

•           a 12MP camera module with an M12 lens

•           a custom power-management board with replaceable batteries

•           an anti-glare screen in front of the lens

You'll work directly with our hardware engineers. You'll go through several print-and-test iterations, and your design will be installed in a live store.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Design a compact, robust enclosure in CAD around the camera module, Pi Zero 2 W, power board, battery compartment, M12 lens, and glare screen

·       Design the glare screen/hood so it cuts reflections without blocking the lens's wide (~80–90°) field of view

·       Allow tool-free battery replacement and access to the lens for focusing during installation, plus a status LED window and service button

·       Design store-mounting features (shelf/fixture mounting) and make the housing durable for a retail floor

·       Print, assemble, and test prototypes; refine tolerances, fit, and assembly time

·       Hand off production-ready files (STEP/STL, print settings) and a short assembly guide

Qualifications:

·       Currently pursuing a university and/or college education in Canada focused on Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Design or a related engineering program

·       Strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, or similar)

·       Hands-on experience designing for 3D printing (FDM and/or resin): tolerances, wall thickness, supports, print orientation

·       Experience with enclosure features: snap-fits, bosses, heat-set inserts, screw mounts, cable routing

·       Comfortable working from mechanical drawings and STEP models of electronics (PCB outlines, mounting holes, connectors)

Nice to have:

·       Enclosure design for electronics or battery-powered devices

·       Basic optics (field of view, lens/hood clearance, glare control)

·       Basic electronics knowledge, or Raspberry Pi / maker projects

·       Portfolio of designed and printed parts

What You’ll Gain:

- Accountability and execution experience aligned with key business strategies
- Exposure to cross-functional team collaboration
- Coaching and mentorship opportunities
- Performance feedback and leadership development
- Own a real hardware product end to end, with a design that goes live in a store
- Work with a small, fast-moving engineering team
- Build a portfolio piece spanning CAD, prototyping, and field deployment

To apply: send your resume and a short portfolio (CAD screenshots or photos of printed parts).

Please note: Compensation will be based on year of study, prior internship experience, and academic performance.

The pay range for this position is between $31,600.00 - $35,400.00