Mechanical Engineer Internship (PhD)

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.  

Mechanical Engineering Interns at Microsoft design and manufacture some of the most popular devices in the world for personal computing. This internship is in the area of reliability of the designs, materials, functionality, and production processes of electronic devices and complex mechanical systems involving advanced materials. The candidates identify key materials and process parameters to ensure highest reliability for products. For this, they need to understand usage scenarios as well as basic statistical methods.  

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Please note this application is only for roles based in our Redmond, Washington office. For roles in other offices in the United States, please see our . 

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related field.
• Ability to conceptualize and design mechanical parts using 3D CAD Software 3+ months related technical engineering experience or internship experience. 

The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,550 - $12,880 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $8,480 - $13,920 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar.

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• Develop design verification strategies and plans that connect customer experience use cases to product architecture/design.
• Analyze test data critically and drive solutions, design changes, and trade-offs according to business priorities.
• Create and introduce innovative test techniques and methods for robust product qualification.
• Utilize statistical data analysis techniques to set product test requirements and limits, develop test methodologies and plans, and manage qualification cycles.
• Conceptualizes and designs mechanical parts using 3D CAD Software.