Hardware Engineering Design Summer Internship
About The Position
The Hardware Engineering Design Summer Internship is a 12-week summer 2027 opportunity with Seagate’s Hardware Engineering design team at its Shakopee, Minnesota design center. The team develops mechanics for next-generation, high-capacity disc drives. The intern will work on a focused project involving the design and construction of measurement fixtures for hard disc drive components, conduct measurements and testing, analyze results, and make recommendations to improve current and future product designs. The internship is fully onsite. The estimated base wage is $25–$31 per hour. Eligible interns may receive medical, dental, and vision benefits, employee stock purchase plan participation, 12 paid holidays, and at least 48 hours of paid sick leave. Benefits are based on a 24–40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may vary by work location and tenure.
Requirements
- Be a current second- or third-year Bachelor's student majoring in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
- Be enrolled in Fall 2027.
- Be able to work 100% onsite during the internship.
- Be able to use SolidWorks to design and detail components.
- Be able to conduct extensive lab measurements and testing using state-of-the-art equipment after receiving equipment training.
- Have skill in using Python to write testing scripts.
- Have experience with mechanical instrumentation and tools.
- Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Be self-motivated and detail-oriented.
- Have a strong affinity for hands-on engineering and interacting with various engineering disciplines.
- Be a responsible, motivated team player.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience or exposure to mechanical design.
Responsibilities
- Use SolidWorks to design and build measurement fixtures for hard disc drive components.
- Conduct high-accuracy measurements of component performance parameters using state-of-the-art equipment.
- Analyze data to summarize results and recommend next steps.
- Present findings and recommend improvements to existing designs and potential applications for future products.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible interns.
- Participation in the employee stock purchase plan.
- 12 paid holidays.
- A minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave.
- On-site fitness center, wellness programs, tournaments, and group workouts.
- On-site café with freshly sourced foods and specialty coffees.
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Career Level
Intern
