Internship, Thermal Design Engineer, Self-Driving (Winter/Spring 2026)

This internship role is based in Palo Alto, California, and is expected to last for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site.

Compensation:

$20.00 - $55.00/hour plus benefits

Responsibilities:

• CFD modeling of heat transfer and fluid flow
• Develop innovative approaches to enhance radiative heat transfer
• Perform tolerance analysis and finite element analysis
• Test and validate electronic systems
• Support manufacturing lines and test engineers
• Create documentation and presentations

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
• Experience in CFD and numerical modeling
• Hands-on experience with mechanical or thermal testing
• Strong teamwork and communication skills