PhD Hardware Engineering Intern — Build Next‑Gen Hardware

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Sick Time: 40 hours/year

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Job summary

Google is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern (PhD) for Summer 2027. The role focuses on hardware design, system integration, and validation for data center platforms across multiple US locations, including Mountain View and Playa Vista.

English proficiency and US residency for the duration of the internship are required. Applicants should be in their penultimate year, pursuing a PhD in a related field, with experience in hardware systems, CAD tools, and data center environments.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist design and validation of hardware and software for Google data center platforms.
• Contribute to hardware system integration and prototyping in a lab environment.
• Support EMI/EMC, signal and power integrity analyses and testing.

Skills

Hardware engineering

System integration

Embedded systems

Thermal / Power analysis

Education

PhD candidate

Tools

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Google is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern (PhD) for Summer 2027. The role focuses on hardware design, system integration, and validation for data center platforms across multiple US locations, including Mountain View and Playa Vista.

English proficiency and US residency for the duration of the internship are required. Applicants should be in their penultimate year, pursuing a PhD in a related field, with experience in hardware systems, CAD tools, and data center environments.