SLT Mechanical Design Intern

Intel is hiring a SLT Mechanical Design Intern in 2 Locations (on-site). Pay stated by the employer: $89,098.00-$89,102.00/yr. Posted November 12, 2026. Applications close February 12, 2027. Checked against the employer's posting on November 13, 2026.

Job Details: Job Description: Join Intel's   System Level Test (SLT)   team within the   Technology Development   organization as a   Mechanical Design and Thermal Engineering Intern .

The SLT team develops innovative test platforms and infrastructure that enable validation and high-volume manufacturing of Intel's leading-edge products.

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical and thermal solutions for complex test hardware and systems.

You will contribute to the development of next-generation test platforms by supporting concept development, CAD design, thermal analysis, prototyping, laboratory validation, and system integration activities.

As a Mechanical Design and Thermal Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience solving real-world engineering challenges related to structural design, cooling technologies, reliability, manufacturability, and system performance.

You will help characterize and resolve mechanical and thermal issues through experimentation, data analysis, and engineering simulations while working closely with cross-functional teams across mechanical, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, and system engineering disciplines.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to technologies that directly impact Intel's product development and manufacturing success while building technical expertise in mechanical design, thermal management, and semiconductor test systems.

Key Responsibilities • Designs and develops mechanical devices, systems, equipment, and packaging, creating practical mechanical designs that incorporate design for manufacture, design for serviceability, and design for sustainability considerations.

• Develops system concepts from scratch, creates product and test specification based on requirements, drives system integration, development, procurement, acceptance, and deployment to high volume manufacturing.

• Creates mechanical customer guidance for appropriate use of the designs and resolves customer concerns. • Defines and conducts feasibility studies and develops and implements test plans and parameters for new and existing mechanical designs, including functionality validation, reliability, and safety.

• Lists the mechanical properties of the designed products or parts within a product and validates unique mechanical and/or thermomechanical solutions and equipment.

• Applies deep materials knowledge and mechanical expertise to select right materials, components, and manufacturing technologies for the system. • Coordinates with suppliers to incorporate manufacturing feedback, produce the designs, and resolve manufacturing issues.

• Conducts design reviews and performs system acceptance tests working with customers, drives structural and stress analysis of the key mechanical components such as the chassis structure, heat sinks, and thermal attachment, prototypes testing, initiates design improvement, and resolves design and implementation issues.

• Performs Mechanical Simulation Engineering tasks, including creating mechanical finite-element model geometry and meshing with parametric scripting, developing material models from measured material characterization, executing and post-processing simulation static or transient solutions that accounts for system boundary conditions, manufacturing process steps, and reliability stress conditions.

• Mechanical simulation structures can scale from silicon, packaging, PCBs, device system to multiple systems. • Executes tolerance analysis from component level to board and system level.

Collaborates with thermal engineers, electromechanical engineers, industrial designers, and other system engineers to optimize the design parameters, deliver performance objectives, and partner with external vendors through initial conceptual studies, layout, design, fabrication, assembly, debugging, and validation.

Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum qualifications and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork, classes, research, relevant previous job, and/or internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications Must be perusing a master's degree in mechanical Engineer or relevant field with 1 year of hands-on experience in domain with demonstrated skills gained through internships academic projects coursework or hands-on training.

Experience listed above should be in any the following: • Proficiency in 3D modeling and AutoCAD. • Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.

• Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and hardware design. • Understanding of reliability and thermal principles in mechanical systems. Preferred Qualifications • Strong problem-solving and group collaboration skills.

• Effective communication skills for cross-functional teamwork. • Ability to innovate and adapt mechanical designs for diverse applications. • GPA: 3.

0 We welcome individuals who are eager to contribute to impactful projects and grow their careers in mechanical design engineering. Join us to help shape Intel's mechanical solutions that drive innovation and create meaningful outcomes.

Job Type: Student / Intern Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust N/A Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.

Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel . Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $89,098.00-89,102.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.

Our standard internship rates are based on your degree, location, and the job role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location and job role during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process.

Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.