Engineering Intern - Hardware Reliability (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Engineering Intern - Hardware Reliability will join the Hardware Reliability Engineering team for a summer internship, supporting reliability activities for new product development and existing product sustainment. The intern will work with reliability and test engineers, lab supervisors, technicians, and cross-functional product teams to evaluate product performance, identify failure modes, and improve hardware robustness. The role includes supporting fuel dispenser hardware reliability testing across environmental, mechanical, electrical, and life-cycle test areas. The intern will gain hands-on experience in the reliability lab using test equipment, fixtures, samples, and instrumentation under engineer or technician guidance. The internship includes a defined summer project, with findings, recommendations, and lessons learned presented to the reliability engineering team at its conclusion.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Basic understanding of engineering fundamentals, data analysis, statistics, test methods, and/or product design principles.
- Interest in hardware reliability and hands-on testing.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a lab and cross-functional engineering environment.
Nice To Haves
- Ideally entering junior or senior year.
Responsibilities
- Support planning, execution, and documentation of fuel dispenser hardware reliability tests, including environmental, mechanical, electrical, and life-cycle testing.
- Assist reliability engineers with data collection, test monitoring, failure analysis, and preparation of technical reports summarizing results.
- Work hands-on in the reliability lab with test equipment, fixtures, samples, and instrumentation under engineer or technician guidance.
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings and contribute to discussions about product reliability, test status, risks, and corrective actions.
- Complete a defined summer project and present findings, recommendations, and lessons learned to the reliability engineering team at the end of the internship.
Benefits
- Company-paid holidays.
- One scheduled paid volunteer day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
