Mechanical Engineer Intern (Fall 2023)
Our mission at Enphase Energy is to advance a sustainable future for all.
Today, our intelligent microinverters, which turn sunlight into an affordable, safe, reliable, and scalable source of energy, work with virtually every solar panel made, and when paired with our award-winning smart battery technology, we engineer one of the industry's best-performing clean energy systems. To date, we have installed more than 36 million microinverters on more than 1.5 million homes across 130 countries.
Like our customers, our innovative teams are also worldwide, making Enphase Energy a truly global company. We are one of the fastest growing and most dynamic energy companies in the world. Nimble and acutely focused on developing ground-breaking solar energy management technology, each of our teams have a shared goal of creating a carbon-free future.
At Enphase we are also committed to diversity and inclusion. Developing cutting edge technology requires a workforce as diverse as the populations we wish to serve. We are a values-driven company that puts people and their power at the center of our shared energy future.
As we work towards our vision for a solar-powered planet, we need a creative and talente
d university student to join our mechanical design team as a Mechanical Engineer Intern in Austin, Texas. Join us on our mission!
Internship timeframe: Fall 2023 Internship (approx. 12+ weeks sometime between July and December 2023)
Internship Responsibilities:
- Mechanical design of components and assemblies supervised by Sr./Staff Mechanical engineers
- Producing detailed drawings
- Hands-on building prototype parts/assemblies for mechanical design concept validation
- Conducting mechanical DVT testing
- Continuous improving mechanical DVT test efficiency such as introducing test automation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- University student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Strong academic performance preferred.
- Experience with or exposure to Solidworks
- Experience with or exposure to Injection Molding, Sheet metal, 3D printing, and CNC Machining processes
- Possess excellent communication and documentation skills
- Demonstrate accuracy and precision in your work
What would make you stand out?
- Experience using tools such as Solidworks Simulation for FEA and/or thermal analysis
- Experience verifying studies with real-life testing
- Experience with consumer products
- Experience with Top-down modeling strategies such as Master Modeling
- Experience with Solidworks PDM
- Experience with Test Automation