Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

The posting, as REGENT wrote it

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the Seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), Seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.

ROLE OVERVIEW

REGENT's mechanical team is in the middle of a defining stretch of work: carrying Squire, our production Seaglider, through a full design and release cycle, while simultaneously shaping Viceroy from early concept into preliminary design. As a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op, you'll be dropped right into both efforts — designing parts in CAD, producing drawings, and supporting release on a vehicle headed toward production, while also contributing iterative design work on a program that's still taking shape. This isn't an adjacent, watch-and-learn co-op experience; you'll be trusted with real parts, real drawings, and real ownership from day one.

You'll join Hardware Engineering's Mechanical team, helping take Squire from prototype to production. The fast-moving team values sound judgment in early design and disciplined production execution. If you have a foundation in mechanical design and assembly complexity and want ownership of flight hardware bound for the water, this role could shape your education or launch a career building Seagliders that will reinvent coastal transportation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and Release Squire Hardware: You'll design mechanical parts in CAD and carry them through release, stepping into a production cycle where your drawings become real hardware on REGENT's Seaglider platform. It's the kind of direct contribution that goes well beyond a typical co-op assignment.
• Help Shape Viceroy From Concept Forward: You'll jump into Viceroy while it's still being defined, doing the iterative CAD work that shapes a vehicle's geometry before anything is locked in. Bring solid engineering instincts and your early ideas will hold up, not get reworked from scratch.
• Draft With Precision: A large part of your time will go toward engineering drawings and tolerancing, turning design intent into documentation our team and manufacturing partners can actually build from. If you already have a good eye for drafting, this is where it gets put to work immediately.
• Support Manufacturing and Integration: You'll work alongside technicians during build and integration, helpin

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Solver: You thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions. Whether you're resolving installation challenges, debugging elusive electrical issues, or adapting on the fly during integration and test, you bring a practical, inventive mindset to every problem. You don't just patch issues - you improve processes, anticipate downstream impacts, and help turn one-off fixes into scalable solutions that raise the bar for future builds.

• Adaptable & Agile: In a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment, you quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements. You approach challenges with a calm, resilient mindset, and know how to pivot and adjust your approach as needed, ensuring that progress continues without missing a beat.
• Innovative Mindset: You're driven by curiosity and a passion for technology. You're passionate about driving continuous improvement, embracing new technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Housing Stipend available for those temporarily moving to join our team
• Daily, free catered lunches
• Learning & professional development opportunities
• Meaningful projects that make an impact
• Mentorship & guidance from experienced team members

If you’re ready to take on an exciting challenge, grow with us, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, but you see yourself contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply! We value diverse skillsets and experiences and believe in the potential of passionate individuals to make a big impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.