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Thermal Engineer Intern
Sunnyvale, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Education
- Currently working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Heat Transfer / Thermodynamics; must intend to return to a full-time degree program after the internship. The posting also mentions working toward a Masters or PhD focused on Heat Transfer.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment by the time of hire and maintain it during employment.
About the job
Develops and tests thermal designs, models, and control systems for consumer electronics across prototypes and mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop physics-based thermal models and part or subsystem models using programming, CFD, and CAD tools.
- Optimize thermal designs and integrate thermal technologies in collaboration with mechanical and electrical engineers.
- Support thermal verification and control-system development through prototype testing on physical hardware.
What they ask for
- Currently working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering focused on Heat Transfer or Thermodynamics.
- Background modeling with CAD and CFD tools.
- Experience running thermal tests using thermocouples.
- Programming experience with a scripting language such as MatLab, Python, or Julia.
Nice to have
- Experience developing analytical, physics-based thermal models; familiarity with control theory.
- Experience building consumer-electronics prototypes and familiarity with thermal materials.
Pay
$6,688/month to $11,880/month (USD; compensation type not stated)
Tools
MatLAB, Python, Julia, CFD, CAD, thermocouples
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