Data Center Mechanical Engineering Intern

Lambda

Mechanical Engineering intern supporting data center infrastructure projects at Lambda. Conducting assessments, documentation, and audit reviews in a structured engineering environment.

Posted 5/22/2026internshipSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $37 - $45 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Verify data center electrical or mechanical infrastructure against existing documentation
Conduct checklist-driven reviews of assigned systems
Compare field conditions against drawings, diagrams, equipment records, and asset inventories
Document equipment labels, configurations, ratings, and discrepancies
Update draft system maps, inventory records, and documentation inputs
Capture operating parameters in standardized templates
Flag documentation gaps and potential resiliency concerns for senior engineer review
Prepare site audit summaries for the Infrastructure Engineering team
Recommend improvements to audit checklists and workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Are detail-oriented and comfortable working from checklists
Can read technical documentation or are eager to learn
Communicate clearly in writing
Are comfortable working under supervision in a structured engineering environment
Are interested in data centers, infrastructure, reliability, or mission-critical systems
Familiarity with data center, facility, lab, industrial, or infrastructure environments (Nice to Have)
Exposure to CAD, Bluebeam, Excel, Google Sheets, or asset management tools (Nice to Have)
Familiarity with cooling systems, chillers, pumps, piping, valves, CRAHs, or controls (Nice to Have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

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Hard Skills & Tools

data center infrastructuretechnical documentationchecklist-driven reviewsaudit summariesoperating parameterscooling systemschillerspumpspipingvalves

Soft Skills

detail-orientedclear communicationability to work under supervisioneagerness to learn