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Summer 2027 Internship - Mechanical Engineering
Xcimer Energy · Talent Community
- Pay
- $25–$35/hr
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- Denver, CO
- Posted
- Sep 11
Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!
Join Xcimer’s engineering internship program and gain hands-on experience in designing and building cutting-edge laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software. As an intern, you will be integral to developing the systems needed for the world’s first commercial fusion energy power plant.
What you'd do
- Mechanical design and hardware development
- Mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis
- Systems engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Electrical engineering (pulsed power)
- Control systems engineering
- Computational and software engineering (simulations)
- Nuclear engineering
- Optical engineering
- Plasma physics
What they want
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD degree program from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineer, physics, nuclear engineering, or other related engineering discipline.
- Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience).
- Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modeling and simulation.
- Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for fusion energy!
- Ability to work full-time onsite through the duration of the 12 week internship program in Denver, CO.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum.