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Responsibilities

Mechanical Engineer interns design and manufacture some of the most popular entertainment and PC peripheral devices in the world. 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, including new PC form factors, input devices, and hand-held consumer devices, and next generation of cloud infrastructure hardware.  We're looking for the best and brightest to join us in designing for the future!

Qualifications

• Pursing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field with at least one semester/quarter remaining after internship.
• At least one year of classroom or internship experience in product development preferred.
• Ability to design mechanical parts using 3D CAD Software and be passionate about concept explorations and technology investigations.
• Excellent debugging skills and drive to develop innovative hardware.
• Ability to understand, contribute to and improve the hardware solutions we develop.
• Ability to drive collaborative efforts effectively across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to think strategically, be creative and innovate ways to communicate and visualize user experiences.
• Results-driven with a strong attention to detail and technical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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