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Supports mechanical hardware design and verification for consumer electronics and cloud hardware. Develops prototype components, evaluates and improves designs, documents project details, collaborates across disciplines, and creates mechanical parts using 3D CAD software.
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Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.  

Mechanical Engineering Interns at Microsoft design and manufacture some of the most popular devices in the world for personal computing and cloud hardware. We have internships in a wide range of areas including system integration, precision design, industrial design, user experience, heat transfer, mechanisms, manufacturing, and product testing. Our teams incubate advanced technologies and designs for application to a broad range of consumer electronics devices. 

 

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.


Responsibilities
  • Assists in the creation of robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs and verification plans for the hardware engineering aspects of a well-defined feature or product extension (e.g., a product refresh or line extension.)
  • Assists in the development of basic prototype hardware components for use in development, testing, or validation of new product features. Assists in evaluating prototypes for the purpose of innovating, optimizing and maturing designs.
  • Collaborates and assists in project implementation. Documents essential details and follows established procedures.
  • Conceptualizes and designs mechanical parts using 3D CAD Software.
  • Develop innovative hardware and leading-edge technologies while collaborate with multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications (RQs/MQs)

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship

 

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Ability to conceptualize and design mechanical parts using 3D CAD Software
    • 3+ months related technical engineering experience or internship experience

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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