Waste Heat Recovery and DC Energy Efficiency Intern - Summer 2026

NVIDIA’s AI Factories are designed to speed up AI and HPC workloads! At their core is the Digital Twin, a physics-based model used to design, validate, and operate factories optimized for tokens per watt across GPUs, cooling, power, and control systems. We are looking for an intern to support hands-on thermal R&D, evaluate, and model data centers' energy flows and waste heat recovery systems.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Research and evaluate waste heat recovery technologies such as absorption chillers, heat-recovery loops, and their energy/computing impacts.

• Model data center energy flows, PUE/RP improvements, and high-temperature liquid-cooling benefits.

• Create digital twins using CFD and FNM tools for ambient-to-chip thermal/fluid simulations.

• Assist with analysis, scripting, and visualization (Python/MATLAB), and supporting technical reports and benchmarking.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with sustainability and performance goals.

What We Need to See:

• Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering with a strong thermal and optimization background.

• Strong understanding of thermal management principles and fluid dynamics.

• In-depth knowledge of sustainable technologies, including waste heat recovery, advanced cooling solutions, energy-efficient hardware, and innovative data center designs.

• Understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to environmental sustainability.

Ways to Stand Out from the crowd:

• Experience with DCs cooling systems simulation tools (CFD and FNM).

• Experience with Omniverse or USD-based digital twin integration.

• Research/publications in data center cooling or advanced thermal management.

• Strong communication and partnership skills.

NVIDIA is widely recognized as one of the technology industry’s most desirable employers, with some of the most forward-thinking and dedicated people in the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you’re creative, autonomous, and driven, we want to hear from you!

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 20 USD - 71 USD.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits. ​

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until December 23, 2025. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.