Graphics Hardware Validation Undergraduate Engineering Intern
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The Role and Impact
Are you interested in GPUs, computer hardware, and understanding how complex systems work? As a Graphics Hardware Validation Undergraduate Engineering Intern you will gain hands-on experience validating Intel's discrete graphics platforms and helping ensure their functionality, performance, quality, and product readiness.
You will work alongside experienced engineers to develop and execute validation tests, analyze results, investigate hardware and software issues, and support system-level debugging. You'll gain practical exposure to GPU and PC architecture, discrete graphics, laboratory equipment, Python automation, power and thermal validation, PCIe, operating systems, and system-level troubleshooting.
This is an opportunity to apply what you've learned through coursework, labs, research, personal projects, or prior internship experience to real-world engineering challenges.
Business group The Data Center Group (DCG) drives Intel's innovative solutions to meet the complex demands of data-centric environments. Focused on developing high-performance platforms, DCG plays a vital role in advancing Intel's leadership in cloud computing, enterprise, and AI workloads. As part of this group, you will help ensure the quality and reliability of Intel's offerings, supporting our mission to enable businesses to harness the power of data.
What You’ll Do
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Execute platform and board validation tasks, including developing and implementing test plans to assess functionality and performance.
Analyze test results to identify anomalies and assist in debugging functional and performance issues.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure full platform readiness and high-quality deliverables.
Support configuration testing and manufacturability assessments for data center platforms.
Participate in benchmarking execution and validation of power and thermal characteristics.
Contribute to hands-on projects while learning and applying knowledge relevant to Intel's business goals.
Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
Curiosity and learning agility: Eager to learn new hardware, tools, and validation techniques.
Problem-solving: Approaches technical issues logically and uses data to troubleshoot problems.
Attention to detail: Carefully executes tests, analyzes results, and documents findings.
Collaboration: Works effectively with teammates and cross-functional engineering partners.
Communication: Clearly explains technical observations, results, and questions.
Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned work and seeks guidance when needed.
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
Qualifications:
- You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.
- Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related STEM degree.
- Candidate must also have 3+ months of educational or work experience with the following:
- Computer architecture or computer organization.
- Experience with Lab equipment such as supplies/ oscilloscopes/ multimeters/ power supplies/ etc.
- Experience with Windows drivers, operating systems, error logs, setting up/ configuring programs or experience with Linux operating systems and windows command line.
- Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Discrete graphics add-in cards or mobile discrete graphics systems.
- Knowledge of current leading PC technology. Familiar with PC x86 architecture and excellent system level knowledge including CPU processor, multimedia, memory, PCIe, display technologies, power management, 3D graphics.
- Experience in building your own PC and computer hardware.
- Programming skills in Python or similar languages.
- Why Join Intel?
- Build what's next in graphics technology. As an intern, you'll gain hands-on experience working with Intel GPU platforms and learn from engineers solving real hardware and system-validation challenges. You'll apply your classroom knowledge to emerging technologies while developing practical skills in GPU validation, debugging, automation, and platform engineering.
- Position of Trust
- Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
- Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
- Work Model for this Role
- Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.
Position of Trust
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
Canada Accommodation:
Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.
Responsibilities
- Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Execute platform and board validation tasks, including developing and implementing test plans to assess functionality and performance.
- Analyze test results to identify anomalies and assist in debugging functional and performance issues.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure full platform readiness and high-quality deliverables.
- Support configuration testing and manufacturability assessments for data center platforms.
- Participate in benchmarking execution and validation of power and thermal characteristics.
- Contribute to hands-on projects while learning and applying knowledge relevant to Intel's business goals.
- Behavioral traits that we are looking for:
- Curiosity and learning agility: Eager to learn new hardware, tools, and validation techniques.
- Problem-solving: Approaches technical issues logically and uses data to troubleshoot problems.
- Attention to detail: Carefully executes tests, analyzes results, and documents findings.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with teammates and cross-functional engineering partners.
- Communication: Clearly explains technical observations, results, and questions.
- Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned work and seeks guidance when needed.
- Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
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