College Intern – Lightweight Material Evaluation

As a College Intern in Lightweight Material Evaluation at HP, you will assist senior Material engineers in designing, testing, and validating notebook PC chassis and systems. Responsibilities include prototyping support, troubleshooting material/reliability issues, collecting and analyzing test data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also conduct market research on lightweight material technologies and engage in continuous learning, with a possible project on composite material evaluation for lightweight design.

Must Have

• Assist senior Material engineers in the design, testing, and validation of notebook PC chassis and systems.
• Participate in the prototyping of notebook chassis design, helping to assemble and configure test units.
• Diagnose material or reliability issues in notebook PCs, assisting with problem resolution and root cause analysis.
• Collect and analyze test data, generating reports and presenting findings to the engineering team.
• Work closely with TWN material lab, mechanical, and material engineering teams to ensure cohesive product development.
• Conduct research on lightweight material technologies and trends to support innovation in notebook PC design.
• Able to commit full-time for a 5-6 months internship, starting in January 2026.
• Preference for Mechanical Engineering or Material Science students.
• Familiarity with the basic structure of Notebook PC design and material strength knowledge.

Good to Have

• Passion on following the latest technologies and be open mind to learn new things.
• Team player and Growth mindset.
• Strong communication skills with supervisors/co-workers and provide POC of regular progress updates, problems encountered.
• Eager to learn and bold to speak out opinions in all discussions.

What a College Intern – Lightweight Material Evaluation does at HP:

• Collaborate with Senior Engineers: Assist senior Material engineers in the design, testing, and validation of notebook PC chassis and systems.
• Prototyping Support: Participate in the prototyping of notebook chassis design, helping to assemble and configure test units.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose material or reliability issues in notebook PCs, assisting with problem resolution and root cause analysis.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Collect and analyze test data, generating reports and presenting findings to the engineering team.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with TWN material lab, mechanical, and material engineering teams to ensure cohesive product development.
• Market Research: Conduct research on lightweight material technologies and trends to support innovation in notebook PC design.
• Learning & Development: Engage in continuous learning opportunities, including training sessions and mentorship, to develop a deeper understanding of notebook PC Mechanical / material engineering.
• Possible projects: Composite Material Evaluation for Lightweight Design in Notebook PC.

Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:

• Preference for Mechanical Engineering or Material Science students.
• Able to commit full-time for a 5-6 months internship, starting in January 2026.
• Passion on following the latest technologies and be open mind to learn new things.
• Team player and Growth mindset.
• Communication— with supervisors/co-workers and provide POC of regular progress updates, problems encountered, demonstrating strong teamwork skills.
• Be aggressive to learn and speak— eager to learn, bold to speak out his/her opinions in all discussions.
• Problem-solving ability— familiarity with the basic structure of Notebook PC design and material strength knowledge.

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