Intern Job in Spring, TX

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud. Our culture values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility in managing work and personal needs, and encourages bold moves that benefit others.

This role is hybrid, with an average requirement of 2 days per week in an HPE office.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Thermal/Mechanical Engineering Intern to support the design, analysis, testing, and validation of next-generation server hardware. Working with experienced mechanical, thermal, electrical, firmware, and system engineers, the intern will help develop reliable cooling and mechanical solutions for compute-intensive platforms with CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, power supplies, and high-speed I/O devices. The role offers hands-on exposure to server architecture, air and liquid cooling, laboratory testing, engineering documentation, and cross-functional product development.

Responsibilities

• Support the mechanical and thermal development of rack-mount server platforms, subsystems, and components.
• Assist with the design and evaluation of heat sinks, fans, air ducts, cold plates, brackets, sheet-metal parts, and other cooling or structural hardware.
• Build and instrument server prototypes for thermal, airflow, acoustic, vibration, and mechanical testing.
• Measure component temperatures, system airflow, pressure, power, and environmental conditions using lab equipment and data-acquisition tools.
• Execute documented test plans, keep accurate test records, analyze results, and summarize findings in clear technical reports.
• Support workload and stress testing of CPUs, GPUs, DIMMs, drives, power supplies, and other heat-generating components.
• Perform engineering calculations and assist with CAD, tolerance analysis, thermal modeling, CFD, or FEA under senior engineers' guidance.
• Investigate test anomalies and prototype issues using structured troubleshooting and root-cause methods.
• Take part in design reviews and work with electrical, firmware, manufacturing, reliability, and supplier teams.
• Research emerging server-cooling technologies, materials, and design practices, including air and direct liquid cooling.
• Follow lab safety procedures, keep an organized workspace, and help improve test methods and documentation.

Knowledge & Skills

• Completed coursework in heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, statics, mechanics of materials, or mechanical design.
• Fundamental understanding of conduction, convection, pressure drop, airflow, and mechanical load paths.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to practical problems and communicate results clearly.
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and technical presentations.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, curiosity, and willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. Requests for accommodation during the application or interview process can be submitted through the secure form linked on the HPE careers site.