Systems Hardware Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

About our group:

The Systems Hardware Engineering design team develops mechanics for data storage systems used to power the internet, cloud, and AI. We are seeking a senior or graduate mechanical engineering student looking for an exciting and fulfilling summer 2026 internship to work alongside our team at our Longmont Colorado design center. This is an extraordinary opportunity for you to gain first-hand experience and expand your knowledge base in the world of product design. This position is 40 hours per week on site.

About the role - you will:

As an engineering development intern working in the Systems Hardware Engineering group here at Seagate, you will have the opportunity to participate in some of the key areas of product design and development. Senior engineers will guide you on independent projects.

• 3D CAD design / 2D drawing and spec generation
• Documentation control
• Tolerance analysis
• Quality / DFM / DFA
• Lab testing and analysis

About you:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Strong affinity for a hands-on approach to engineering and interacting with various engineering disciplines.
• Team player, responsible, and motivated.

Your experience includes:

• Current senior in a bachelor’s program or master’s program and plan to enroll in the Fall ’26 in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field.
• Computer Aided Design tools, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience with MS Office, Excel, PPT, Word.

You might also have:

• Coursework in the following: Shock and Vibration, Product or Mechanical Design, and Materials Science.
• Experience or a fundamental understanding of statistical analysis and quality concepts.
• Experience with 3D printers.
• Experience with mechanical assembly.

Location:

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups.  

The estimated base wage range for this position is $29.00-35.00/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible Interns, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and participation in the employee stock purchase plan.  Seagate also offers Interns 12 paid holidays and a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave.  The benefits for this position are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

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Location: Longmont, United States
Travel: None