Mechanical System Architect Intern

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Internship
Hardware
The Role
Supports mechanical system architecture for cloud and compute products. Responsibilities include documenting product requirements, evaluating mechanical feasibility and system layouts, communicating design tradeoffs, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, thermal, firmware, and software teams, and completing a project involving solution development and project management. The intern will also learn computing component requirements and perform hands-on assembly and disassembly of cloud computing products.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Summary of Program 

Jabil’s Summer Internship Program was recognized as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the country for 2026 by WayUp. This is the result of a holistic and engaging experience that summer interns at Jabil experience. As a result, interns that are a part of this program for summer 2027 will get to engage with members of Jabil’s leadership team and participate in events related to professional development, networking & socializing, and community engagement. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work with each other in committees, be assigned a mentor, tour some of Jabil’s facilities and much more! If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of and you want to work for a company that strives to make EVERYTHING BETTER and ANYTHING POSSIBLE, then apply today.  


What will you do? -

System Architects at Jabil collaborate with customers, sales, and product planning to establish the technical direction for Jabil design teams in the Cloud and Compute markets.

As a Mechanical System Architect Intern, you will be expected to:

  • Complete a primary project that includes project management and solution development.
  • Contribute to determining the technical direction for customer originated projects and Jabil's own cloud compute product offerings:
    • Documenting product requirements
    • Communicating the plan of record design and tradeoffs
    • System layout and mechanical feasibility
    • Collaborating with system architects in the mechanical, electrical, thermal, firmware, and software domains
  • Train on detailed design requirements of CPUs, GPUs, Storage, Memory, FPGAs, board materials, regulators, power supplies etc.
  • Hands-on assembly and disassembly of cloud computing products

How will you get here?

Requirements:

  • Education:
    • Junior or Senior class year engineering student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar area

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding of mechanical engineering design principles
  • Proven academic project experience
  • Effective communication, self-starter – Ability to drive work.
  • Strong data analysis skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Capability to research and explore unfamiliar technologies and concepts with an eye towards feasibility
  • Familiarity with the Intel, AMD, Nvidia or ARM CPU/GPU architectures. Direct experience with at least some of the above is preferred.
  • Familiarity with ME design tools, preferably PTC Creo and Windchill
  • Knowledge of data center environmental and infrastructure paradigms
  • Familiarity in the mechanical and electrical domains. Specifically, an understanding of basics nomenclature, concepts and tools used by your architectural teammates.

 


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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

 

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Skills Required

  • Junior or senior engineering student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
  • Understanding of mechanical engineering design principles
  • Proven academic project experience
  • Effective communication skills and ability to work as a self-starter
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Ability to research and evaluate unfamiliar technologies and concepts for feasibility
  • Familiarity with Intel, AMD, Nvidia, or ARM CPU/GPU architectures
  • Familiarity with mechanical engineering design tools, preferably PTC Creo and Windchill
  • Knowledge of data center environmental and infrastructure paradigms
  • Familiarity with mechanical and electrical domains, including basic nomenclature, concepts, and tools

Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.

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The Company
HQ: St. Petersburg, FL
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.

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