Hardware Engineering Internship

Activate; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy offers a 12-week internship in Houston, with a real project and day-one ownership. You'll work alongside teams building the next generation of geothermal power and present results to executives at summer's end.

This is a real seat at the table—an opportunity to showcase what you can do. The role supports hardware innovation for Powerblock equipment, including heat exchangers and air-cooled condensers, with opportunities for design analysis, vendor research, testing, and documenting

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly to new challenges.

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

Skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Current student

Job description

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.

Requirements

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