Product Design Mechanical Engineer Intern (Summer 2023)

We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. So we’re building tools that make commerce easier and more accessible to all. We started with a little white credit card reader but haven’t stopped there. Our new reader helps our sellers accept chip cards and NFC payments, and our Cash app lets people pay each other back instantly. We’re empowering the independent electrician to send invoices, setting up the favorite food truck with a delivery option, helping the ice cream shop pay its employees, and giving the burgeoning coffee chain capital for a second, third, and fourth location. Let’s shorten the distance between having an idea and making a living from it. We’re here to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business—and helping them grow their business is good business for everyone.

Our hardware team builds the tangible connection to all that is Square. With the Square Card Reader and the introduction of Square Stand, our family of devices is growing - and this is only the beginning. As we introduce more and more of our products to the world, our hardware footprint expands.

Our hardware engineers are responsible for designing and developing world-class hardware products. They understand the subtleties of user interaction, robust communication interfaces, and smart product design.

Put your ME and design skills to work and help us come up with exciting new features and hardware products.

You will:

• Work closely with the product design team to develop new products and improve products already in the field.
• Develop rapid prototypes using common prototyping techniques such as 3D printing, machining, etc. 
• Help design high volume & high cosmetic plastic and metal parts.
• Collect input from cross-functional teams to improve your designs
• Effectively communicate your designs in CAD, Keynote, or Powerpoint, and in front of a group.
• Have mentorship from product design engineers to talk you through every step of the way. 

Unique aspects of being an Intern on the Square Product Design team: 

• Learn and take part in the different aspects of making a consumer product.
• Learn to utilize your existing education and skills to solve real-world engineering problems.
• Help to conquer the unique multidisciplinary challenges that come with making products for the payments space.
• Have an impact on new Square products and features.

You have: 

• Are currently working towards your BS in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or similar with a graduation date between December 2023 and May 2024
• Are interested in a career in product design
• Have basic proficiency in a 3D CAD tool (we use Solidworks)
• Have some knowledge of manufacturing processes typically used in consumer electronics (Injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, etc.)
• Have already taken classes in, and have a base knowledge and intuition around key mechanical engineering concepts (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, etc.)
• Are hands-on and not afraid to solve problems by prototyping and testing
• Passionate about design and consumer electronics. Personal projects are encouraged. 

Role Location: This role is hybrid and the candidate will need to be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's work location and may be modified in the future

Zone A: USD $43.00
Zone B: USD $40.85
Zone C: USD $38.70
Zone D: USD $36.55

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.