Thermal Engineer Intern

About the Role

As a Thermal Design Engineering Intern at Reality Labs, you will play a critical role in developing systems for VR, AR, Smart Glasses, Wearables, or New Technology Initiatives. You will be part of a team exploring and developing consumer electronics products throughout their lifecycle, from prototypes to mass-production. This is a 12-week internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based thermal models using programming languages such as MatLAB, Python, or Julia.
• Develop part and sub-system thermal models using CFD and CAD tools.
• Develop and optimize thermal designs while integrating new thermal technologies through partnering with mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Support sub-system and system-level thermal verification through prototype testing.
• Support the development of thermal control systems while building prototypes to test on physical HW.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Background in modeling using CAD and CFD tools.
• Experience in running thermal tests using thermocouples.
• Experience in programming with a scripting language such as MatLab, Python, or Julia, to support development of models and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Heat-Transfer / Thermodynamics.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a Masters or PhD with focus on Heat Transfer.
• Experience developing analytical, physics-based thermal models.
• Familiar with control theory.
• Experienced in developing physical prototypes of consumer-electronics devices.
• Familiar with thermal materials, such as graphite spreaders, aerogels, thermal interface materials, heatpipes, vapor-chambers, and fans.