PDE Intern (Summer), Summer 2027

Amazon is hiring a PDE Intern (Summer), Summer 2027 in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $123k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include product design, cloud services and software engineering.
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Summer internship focused on building scalable systems, cloud services, and customer-facing products at global scale.

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At Amazon, our tech isn't just a tool, it's your playground. Our engineers work on scalable systems, cloud services, and customer-facing products that operate at global scale. This is an environment where you learn by building. Whether you're creating cloud-native solutions, optimizing machine learning models, or building products that drive experiences for millions of customers around the globe, your work reaches the world, fast. You'll take ownership early, collaborate across teams and disciplines, and grow your skills as you tackle new problems. There's no single path forward here, with a chance to explore different directions and shape your journey as you go. This is where ambition meets opportunity and, where the impact of what you build helps define what comes next, for customers and for you.

What's in it for you? An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You'll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus

Amazon internships are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day.
Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all Product Design Engineer roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN).
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
Start dates for our internships in this posting include the following periods:
1. Winter (Starts January/February 2027)
2. Summer (Starts May/June 2027)
3. Fall (Starts August/September 2027)
Customer obsession is part of our company DNA.

As a Product Design Engineer Intern, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You will be part of a project team where you will work alongside Senior Product Design Engineers; supporting the design, debug, validation and optimization of the products. You will be involved in projects from concept through production, gaining exposure to the complete design lifecycle. You will also support engineering builds gaining experience with high volume manufacturing.

Key job responsibilities
As a product design engineer intern, you may:
• Design and build 3D models for testing, proof-of-concept, mock-ups, and functional appearance models.
• Find and interface with 3rd party suppliers and integrate their pieces into the whole system design.
• Support advanced R&D initiatives & prototyping efforts with team members of other disciplines.
• Participate in the cross-discipline design process for system design, combining your skills with HW and SW team members to arrive at integrated effective system designs.
• Work well with support resources to efficiently realize appropriate design portions.
• Identify emerging technologies to help define development opportunities.
• Research advanced materials and manufacturing processes.
• Anticipate and correct issues that may impact mass-production (DFx).
• Support positive team interactions to accomplish program objectives.
• Contribute to schedule & milestone commitments.
• Provide cross-functional program integration support.

Basic qualifications

- Knowledge of material and manufacturing methods
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Are enrolled in or have completed a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Experience in 3D CAD
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent technical discipline, with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.

Preferred qualifications

- Experience integrating component modules (I/O, Displays, Batteries, etc.)
- Experience with CREO
- Experience with high volume/high finish CE Enclosure materials
- Experience with product level validation testing (Thermal, EMC/EMI, Shock, Cycle Testing, etc.)
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent technical discipline, with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Sunnyvale, CA, USA - 122,740.00 USD Annually

How we rate this

PDE Intern (Summer), Summer 2027 at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

PDE Intern (Summer), Summer 2027 is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $123k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Sunnyvale.
The job was posted on October 20, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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