Meta logo

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Infrastructure

Meta

Menlo Park, CAInternship$6,688–11,880/moSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

At a glance

Compensation
$6,688–11,880/mo
Location
Menlo Park, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Meta seeks a mechanical engineering intern to join its Hardware Engineering team, contributing to innovative mechanical design and hardware architectures for energy‑efficient data center equipment over a 12‑week internship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CreoSolidWorks3D CADRapid Prototyping3D PrintingMachine ToolsDisassembly DebuggingRack Mounted EquipmentMechanism DesignSheet Metal DesignPlastic Part DesignDesign for ManufacturingServiceabilityAssemblyTolerance AnalysisStructural AnalysisThermal Analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field

Full job description

Summary:

We are seeking a mechanical engineering intern to join our Hardware Engineering team. Come and learn about our innovative mechanical design and hardware architectures, which contribute to us building some of the most energy and material efficient data center equipment in our industry. Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and our innovative services are delivered. The intern will work closely with AI, Power, Server, Storage, Network and Data Center Engineering design teams to help design, qualify and optimize our hardware.This is a 12-week internship.

Required Skills:

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Infrastructure Responsibilities:

  1. Support the design of Meta’s next generation data center products in the AI, server, storage, network or power domains.

  2. Interface with peer mechanical, hardware, and power engineers as well as other cross-functional teams to understand system architecture and design constraints.

  3. Create mechanical design concepts for various products and develop these in 3D CAD.

  4. Work across a variety of areas such as mechanism design, sheet metal and plastic part design, design for manufacturing, serviceability, and assembly.

  5. Design mechanisms and service touch points to improve installation, serviceability and ergonomics of the design.

  6. Devise and execute experiments for mechanical system optimization.

  7. Build and test prototypes using our in-house workshop and external suppliers.

  8. Validate hardware according to plan while keeping a thorough procedural record.

  9. Diagnose and root-cause part, assembly or design failures with a hands-on approach.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

  2. Experience with Creo, SolidWorks or other similar CAD software

  3. Familiarity with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, standard machine tools and equipment, or similar

  4. Comfortable disassembling and debugging existing designs to come up with better solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience with rack mounted computer equipment

  2. Understanding of mechanism, sheet metal, and plastic part design as well as design for manufacturing, serviceability, and/or assembly

  3. Familiarity with Tolerance Analysis, Structural Analysis (FEA), or thermal analysis

Public Compensation:

$6,688/month to $11,880/month + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.