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Popwheels Fall Internship

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Popwheels Fall 2026 Internship Program

Location: Brooklyn, NY Duration: September-December 2026

Want to join one of the fastest-growing urban mobility start-ups and make a lasting impact on New York City? Popwheels is building North America's first urban battery network to improve urban mobility & sustainable modes of transit for New York City's residents — from our battery swap stations to the PopCart, our new solution for bringing clean, portable power to NYC street vendors. We're scaling fast and want you to help us!

This fall, we're hiring interns across various functions. If you're a driven, entrepreneurial thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Hours - 

  • For current students: up to 18 hours/week
  • For recently graduated students (in last year): up to 40 hours/week
  • Rate: $20/hour

Internship Opportunities
Deployments Intern – Contribute to the building of new sites across NYC

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct Site Surveys: Visit potential locations across NYC to collect site data and ensure alignment with applicable codes.
  • Lead Design Submissions: Prepare and manage architectural drawings, presentations, site plans, permits and other materials for stakeholder review 
  • Oversee Electrical Site Assessments: Collaborate with licensed electricians to evaluate existing electrical infrastructure and determine upgrade needs.
  • Engage Local Stakeholders: Partner with community groups and property owners to support site integration and conduct outreach.
  • Support Rider Engagement: Build relationships with delivery workers to drive the new adoption of sites and host onboarding events

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

Get hands-on experience with design for manufacturing, lithium ion battery fire control systems, and sheet metal design.

Responsibilities include:

  • CAD based structural design and analysis of sheet metal enclosures
  • Design and destructive testing of batteries and battery containment enclosures compatible with UL9540 and UL1487 using NFPA68 methodology
  • Hands on metal fabrication of prototypes
  • Mechatronics design and assembly

Electrical Engineering Intern 

Get hands-on experience with battery swap tech and e-bike systems.

  • Work directly with contract manufacturers in Shenzhen to develop and refine new battery and battery containment products
  • Supporting R&D efforts in accordance with UL9540a, UL50, UL1487 and other applicable standards.
  • Battery management system controls engineering using serial communications protocols (RS485)
  • Design and deployment of battery health monitoring instrumentation


 

Software Intern


 

Work on both the front and backend software that powers Popwheels on a daily basis. 


 

Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting app and backend development
  • Assisting with UI/UX improvements and user feedback analysis
  • Testing and optimizing software integrations


 

What We're Looking For

In order to be considered for an application, interns must meet ONE of the below qualifications:

  • Enrolled in or completed an undergraduate or graduate degree program in New York State in the last 12 months
  • Reside in New York State, enrolled in or completed an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the last 12 months OR
  • Reside in New York State, member of Disadvantaged Community or Priority Population, as defined by NYSERDA
  • Passion for startups, sustainability, and urban mobility
  • Self-starters who can work independently and collaboratively
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills
  • Experience or coursework relevant to the specific internship role

Why Popwheels?

  • Work directly with the founding team and gain hands-on startup experience
  • Make a tangible impact on NYC's urban mobility landscape
  • The opportunity for boots-on-the-ground work across NYC's streetscape
  • Be part of an energetic, mission-driven team

Interested? Apply now by completing the PopWheels fall intern application.

Applications will be considered through Wednesday Aug 19, 2026.

Popwheels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.