Thermal Engineering Intern Fall

What You’ll Get To Do

• As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally.
• Work with a fast‑paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges.
• Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates.
• Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events.

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline and have at least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, or personal/team project).

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, or personal/team project).
• Thermal engineering experience.
• Experience using CAD/CAM.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) machining experience.
• Experience using a lathe machine.

• Able to work full‑time, on‑site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning August or September 2026.

• Pay Range (CA): $28.00 USD Hourly.
• You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs.
• Benefits include medical (HMO and PPO), HSA, dental, vision, 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent‑care accounts, parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, equity, employee stock purchase program, discounted EV charging, on‑site gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

Level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

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