Hardware Developer Engineer Intern (Mechanical) 2027 - San Jose, CA

International Business Machines Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to help design and build hardware platforms powering AI era systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on mechanical systems, structures, and packaging for IBM zSystems, Power Systems, Storage, and Quantum initiatives.

Responsibilities include mechanical design, thermal analysis, FEM/FEA simulations, packaging integration, and cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related majors.
• Prior experience in computer hardware or testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Growth minded, team focused, and outcome oriented.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and development of components, assemblies, and system-level structures.
• Thermal design, analysis, and testing, including heat transfer modeling, airflow optimization, and cooling solutions.
• Structural and vibration analysis, materials selection, and reliability engineering.
• Finite element modeling (FEM/FEA) for mechanical, thermal, or multiphysics simulations.
• Microelectronics and system-level packaging, including integration of processors, memory, power delivery, and high-density interconnects.
• Technology integration across electrical, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing domains.
• System and component characterization, test planning, and validation.
• Manufacturability and assembly optimization, including tolerance analysis and DFMA principles.
• Cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware, and product engineering teams.
• Field and customer engineering support, including root cause analysis of mechanical or environmental issues.
• Product quality, reliability, and specification development.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Engineering problem solving

Growth mindset

Passion for technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related majors

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Engineer at IBM, you will help design and build the hardware platforms that power the AI era, advanced computing, and the quantum revolution. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team developing the mechanical systems, structures, and technologies that enable IBM’s industry leading infrastructure including IBM zSystems, IBM Power Systems, IBM Storage, and IBM Quantum.

Responsibilities

Our Mechanical Engineers transform ideas into robust, manufacturable, high‑performance hardware. You’ll use your creativity, analytical skills, and engineering judgment to bring next‑generation products from concept through validation and into customer environments. Typical responsibilities include:

• Mechanical design and development of components, assemblies, and system‑level structures
• Thermal design, analysis, and testing, including heat transfer modeling, airflow optimization, and cooling solutions
• Structural and vibration analysis, materials selection, and reliability engineering
• Finite element modeling (FEM/FEA) for mechanical, thermal, or multiphysics simulations
• Microelectronics and system‑level packaging, including integration of processors, memory, power delivery, and high‑density interconnects
• Technology integration across electrical, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing domains
• System and component characterization, test planning, and validation
• Manufacturability and assembly optimization, including tolerance analysis and DFMA principles
• Cross‑functional collaboration with electrical, firmware, and product engineering teams
• Field and customer engineering support, including root cause analysis of mechanical or environmental issues
• Product quality, reliability, and specification development

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in: Mechanical Engineering or related majors.
• Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for technology and engineering.
• Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Preferred candidates with a Master’s Degree and/or at least three months of computer or electrical engineering experience in cable assemblies, harnesses, and interconnectivity are preferred.