About the role#
We are looking for an Intern Mechanical Engineer to join our hardware development team in San Jose. You will work alongside senior engineers to design, analyze, and test the physical architecture of next-generation Solid State Drives for enterprise and data center applications. This role focuses on thermal management, structural integrity, high-density packaging, and manufacturing optimization.
What you'll do#
- Assist in developing and refining 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings for SSD enclosures, heatsinks, thermal interface materials, and brackets.
- Build physical prototypes, set up thermal and mechanical test vehicles, and execute environmental reliability tests like thermal cycling and drop testing.
- Collect, analyze, and document test data to ensure designs meet industry form factors such as M.2, E1.S, E3.S, and U.2.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers, signal integrity experts, and test engineers to provide mechanical solutions.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Understanding of 3D modeling tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Autodesk Inventor.
- Foundational knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and materials science.
- Experience in a lab setting using thermocouples, data loggers, force gauges, 3D printers, or measurement tools.
- Ability to produce and interpret GD&T drawings.
- Familiarity with thermal simulation tools like Ansys Icepak, FloTHERM, or SolidWorks Flow Simulation is a plus.
- Basic understanding of sheet metal design, plastic injection molding, and die-casting processes.
- Experience with Python coding is helpful.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical reporting.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California
- Work modality: On-site
- Term: Winter 2027
- Status: Full-time paid internship
About SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. designs and develops storage solutions including NAND flash memory and solid state drives. The company formed in 2012 following the acquisition of Link A Media Devices Corporation by SK hynix. It operates as a subsidiary focused on controller hardware, firmware, and memory systems architecture. Based in San Jose, the company employs over 300 people and serves clients in the enterprise, mobile, and client storage markets.
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