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Ducommun

Engineering Intern

Carson, CA

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

Engineering Intern Ducommun is seeking summer interns to join our team for a 10-week internship ... Analyzes product designs for breakdown voltage and thermal management using software simulation ...

Ducommun

Engineering Intern

Carson, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

Engineering Intern Ducommun is seeking summer interns to join our team for a 10-week internship ... Analyzes product designs for breakdown voltage and thermal management using software simulation ...

Ducommun

Engineering Intern

Carson, CA · On-site

$21 - $22/hr

Engineering Intern Ducommun is seeking summer interns to join our team for a 10-week internship ... Analyzes product designs for breakdown voltage and thermal management using software simulation ...

Ducommun, Inc.

Engineering Intern

Carson, CA

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

Engineering Intern Ducommun is seeking summer interns to join our team for a 10-week internship ... Analyzes product designs for breakdown voltage and thermal management using software simulation ...

Dana

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Fort Wayne, IN · On-site

$16.50 - $21.50/hr

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and ...

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As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for thermal engineer intern in the United States is $25.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $28.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Thermal Engineer Intern assists in designing, analyzing, and testing thermal systems to ensure efficient heat transfer and temperature regulation in various applications. They work with senior engineers to conduct simulations, research materials, and evaluate cooling and heating solutions for mechanical and electronic components. Interns may also help in developing prototypes, performing laboratory tests, and documenting results. This role provides hands-on experience in thermal engineering principles, computational tools, and industry standards.

What types of projects or tasks can a Thermal Engineer Intern expect to work on during their internship?

As a Thermal Engineer Intern, you can expect to assist in tasks such as modeling thermal systems, running simulations, collecting and analyzing experimental data, and helping to optimize heat transfer solutions for products or systems. You may also work closely with senior engineers to support design reviews, develop test plans, or troubleshoot existing issues in prototypes. The role often involves a mix of independent work and collaborative efforts within multidisciplinary teams, such as mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers. This hands-on exposure provides practical experience with real engineering challenges and can be valuable in shaping your future career path.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Thermal Engineer Intern position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Thermal Engineer Intern, you need a solid understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, generally supported by coursework in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Familiarity with simulation tools like ANSYS or COMSOL, and experience using CAD software, are often expected, while certifications in relevant engineering fundamentals can be a plus. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings clearly are valuable soft skills for this position. These skills enable interns to effectively contribute to complex thermal system designs and analyses, ensuring practical solutions in real-world engineering environments.

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Foundation Robotics

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$22.50 - $29.50/hr

Temporary

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

About Us
Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.
We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team.
Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite - it's your talent and determination that truly count.
We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields. We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.
Our Culture
We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with. Please read more about our culture here https://foundation.bot/culture.
About This Role
Why You Should Join
  • You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in. We are building technology; you need to understand technology well.
  • You care about aesthetics and design inside out. If it's not the best product ever, it bothers you, and you need to "fix" it.
  • You don't need someone to motivate you; you get things done.

Why are We Hiring for this Role:
  • Building dexterous hands and fingers for a humanoid requires custom electronics at every level - from miniaturized motor drivers to flexible sensor arrays wrapped around fingertips - and we need dedicated EE bandwidth to design, build, and iterate on that hardware
  • Off-the-shelf electronics are not designed for the spatial constraints, flex requirements, and channel density of a robotic hand with 20+ degrees of freedom - most of what we build is custom, and we need people who can design from a blank schematic
  • Our mechanical systems are advancing faster than our electronics stack - this intern will help close that gap by owning real PCB designs, bring-up procedures, and hardware validation work that ships to physical robots
  • The robotic hand is one of the densest and most demanding electronics integration challenges in all of robotics - small form factor, high channel count, mixed signal, high flex cycle life, and real-time performance all at once - and we need EE talent that is excited by that challenge, not intimidated by it
  • We are a small startup moving at speed - interns own subsystems, spin boards, and debug hardware on the bench alongside the core team
  • Every intern is a candidate for a full-time role; we are building the founding electrical engineering team for a product that will define what humanoid hands can do, and we want people who want to be part of that from the beginning

What Kind of person are we looking for
  • Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field - with solid coursework in circuits, electronics, and systems
  • Strong grasp of analog circuit fundamentals: Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, op-amp configurations, voltage dividers, filter design, and signal conditioning - you can analyze a schematic and spot problems before powering anything up
  • Understanding of power electronics basics: switching regulators (buck, boost), linear regulators, H-bridge motor drive topologies, and the difference between continuous and discontinuous conduction modes
  • Foundational knowledge of digital systems: logic levels, pull-up/pull-down resistors, GPIO, SPI/I²C/UART protocols, and how a microcontroller talks to peripheral ICs at the register level
  • Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout in KiCad, Altium Designer, or Eagle - you have designed at least one board that you ordered, assembled, and powered up yourself
  • Understanding of PCB layout best practices for mixed-signal designs: ground plane management, power plane separation, decoupling capacitor placement, trace impedance, and keeping analog and digital domains from contaminating each other
  • Familiarity with rigid-flex or flex PCB design concepts is a strong plus - robotic fingers have almost no room for rigid boards and connectors, so flex circuits are a primary design medium on this platform
  • Ability to read component datasheets end to end - you can select an appropriate motor driver IC, understand its thermal limits, wire up its bootstrap circuitry, and configure it over SPI without being walked through it step by step

To be a great candidate, you don't have to check every box. If you're excited about building the next generation of robotic hands and believe you'd bring something valuable to the team, we encourage you to apply. If you have a project presentation or portfolio that showcases relevant work, attach it to your application. Concrete proof of excellence will significantly strengthen your candidacy.

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