Thermal Engineering Intern

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Guadalajara, Mexico

Seeking a Thermal Intern to support thermal engineers with lab testing, data collection, and documentation. Responsibilities include assisting with thermal modeling setup, analyzing airflow and temperature data, and documenting results. The role involves working within a cross-functional Architecture/Engineering team focused on Co-Engineering Custom Design Systems with strategic customers and driving new platform-level innovations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support thermal engineers with lab testing, data collection, and documentation.
  2. Assist with thermal modeling setup and review of simulation results.
  3. Help analyze airflow and temperature data.
  4. Document assumptions, results, and identified risks.

Skills

Required

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent field.
  • 6 months of experience in heat transfer, thermal engineering, and test/validation techniques.
  • Analyze and present data using Microsoft Excel.
  • Document results clearly using PowerPoint and Word.
  • Basic familiarity with CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, or NX.
  • Advanced English level.
  • Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico

Nice to have

  • Academic or project experience with air-cooled or liquid-cooled thermal solutions.
  • Exposure to heat sinks, cold plates, heat pipes, or electronics cooling concepts.
  • Basic exposure to thermal simulation tools (ANSYS, Icepak, FloTHERM, or similar).
  • Experience with lab testing or experimental setups is a plus.
  • Basic experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis or scripting.
  • Familiarity with post-processing thermal or airflow data.