ISG Hardware Engineering Undergrad Internship

Socket.dev; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies’ Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) invites you to join as a Hardware Engineering Undergraduate Intern for 2027. You’ll work on analogue and digital hardware, participate in end-to-end project work, and contribute to design, testing, and delivery within ISG.

You’ll be supported by mentors and subject matter experts and have networking opportunities across Dell. Eligible students enrolled in an engineering/CS program with a 2027/2028 graduation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering/CS undergraduate program with a graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• At least one scripting language such as Python, PERL, or bash.
• Understanding of hardware and software interactions and ability to apply this to resolve issues.
• Ability to read and understand engineering specifications, data sheets and other technical documents.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in design, thermals and/or controls; experience with Creo/SolidWorks, Flowtherm/Icepack, and/or Simulink modeling.

Responsibilities

• Join ISG internship experience as part of an intern team leading an end-to-end project with a meaningful impact.
• Receive support from technical subject matter experts, mentors, and peers to grow your Dell network and integrate into culture.
• Opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and cross-organizational support.
• Path to join ISG's Software Engineering Rotation Program if a full-time offer is extended.

Skills

Python scripting

Mechanical aptitude

HW-SW interaction

Creo/SolidWorks

Education

Undergraduate engineering/CS (Dec 2027 or May 2028)

Tools

Creo/SolidWorks

Flowtherm/Icepack

Simulink

PCB layout tools

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.

Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.

Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.

We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.

If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.

Join us and help build the future of enterprise technology.

Responsibilities

Hardware Engineering Undergraduate Intern 2027

The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products – not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we’re involved across the development lifecycle – from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials and components.

Join us as a Hardware Engineering Internon our Infrastructure Solutions Group team in possible locations of Austin/Round Rock, Texas, Hopkinton, Massachusettsto do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) organization delivers the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT from core to cloud to edge and protect their most important asset: information! This includes understanding and rapidly responding to market requirements, effectively planning and developing future innovations, and leveraging the power of the industry’s most complete portfolio.

What you’ll achieve

The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) organization delivers the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, transform IT from core to cloud to edge and protect their most important asset: information! This includes understanding and rapidly responding to market requirements, effectively planning and developing future innovations, and leveraging the power of the industry’s most complete portfolio.

You will:

• Immerse yourself in our ISG internship experience as a member of an intern team leading an end-to-end project that will make a profound impact on our ISG Strategy
• Be supported by technical subject matter experts, mentors, and peer advisors that will provide day-to-day support, grow your Dell network, and assimilate you into the Dell and ISG culture
• Opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and support from across the organization

This intern program is designed to shape the future of ISG’s Software Engineering Rotation Program. For interns who receive a full-time offer, you will have the opportunity to join our Rotation Program.

You can learn more about the program here

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Technology or Computer Science undergraduate related degree with a graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028
• At least one scripting language such as Python, PERL, or bash
• Understanding of hardware and software interactions, and able to apply this understanding to resolve issues
• Reading and understanding engineering specifications, data sheets and other technical documents
• Strong mechanical aptitude, experience in design, thermals and/or controls; experience in Creo/Solidworks, Flowtherm/Icepack, and/or Simulink modeling

Desirable Requirements

• Direct experience with x86 or ARM computer architectures and chipsets, schematic tools, PCB layout tools, oscilloscopes, and signal generators
• Various I/O protocols, such as PCIe, SAS, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet and IPSec; High speed design experience (> 1Gbs)
• Demonstrate AI literacy and a proactive approach to leveraging AI tools to optimize hardware design, validation, and testing workflows, enhance system performance analysis, and accelerate innovation.

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this position is $29.60-31.80.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

• Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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