Hardware Engineering Internship

Stanford Climate Ventures; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is offering a 12-week summer internship in Houston to support hardware innovation for geothermal power equipment. You will work closely with engineering teams on heat exchanger and air-cooled condenser initiatives, gaining hands-on experience and presenting results to leadership.

Successful candidates are rising juniors, seniors, or master's/MBA students with strong communication skills and a proactive attitude, ready to take on real project ownership.

Qualifications

• Rising junior/senior or graduate student within one year of completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and adapt to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support heat exchanger and ACC innovation work.
• Assist with design analysis, vendor research, or testing.
• Document technical findings and design iterations.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

Undergrad/Grad student

Job description

Internship Overview

You won't be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. You'll work side-by-side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy, tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer, you'll present your work to our executive leadership team, department leads, and fellow interns, sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table — and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

Fervo Energy is developing next-generation geothermal power to deliver firm, carbon-free energy at scale. Our flagship Cape Station development in Milford, Utah is one of the largest next-generation geothermal developments in the world, and our Houston headquarters houses the engineering, commercial, and corporate teams driving Fervo's growth. You'll support hardware innovation efforts for Powerblock equipment, including heat exchangers and air-cooled condensers.

Responsibilities

• Support heat exchanger and air-cooled condenser (ACC) innovation work
• Assist with design analysis, vendor research, or testing as needed
• Help document technical findings and design iterations

Required Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, Master's/MBA candidate wrapping up within the next year— we're building a pipeline toward full-time offers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to stakeholders and leadership
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly to new challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Interest in heat transfer equipment and hardware design