Published: Dec 31, 2024 - The Electrical Engineering Intern collaborates on agile processes and engineering standards to enhance hardware and software reliability and performance. Tasks include upgrading PLC programming, developing documentation for projects, and generating power distribution drawings for a new automated heat treat facility. The role also involves conducting research on electrical components, prototyping, and preparing comprehensive product feedback, all while adhering to strict safety protocols.

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1. Electrical Engineering Intern, GreenTech Innovations, Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Complies with all plant and corporate administrative rules.
- Complies with all applicable plant safety rules and plant environmental compliance.
- Assists engineers with developing documentation for Capital Projects (10k-500k) and maintenance repairs on plant instrumentation, communication infrastructure and power distribution.
- Assists in programming of plant PLC control systems, experience with Allen-Bradley logic systems
- Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.
- Executes tasks using recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices including industry codes and standards.
- Assist plant maintenance department in finding solutions to repetitive or unusual problems and failures.
- Assists the time lines, budgets and scheduling for engineering projects using Koppers project management practices.
- Sets and sustains 5S standard in engineering department.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and schedule project deliverables
- Collect, organize, and evaluate data
- Analyze systems utilizing computer modeling
- Organize and file project materials and references
Skills on Resume:
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Development (Hard Skills)
- PLC Programming (Hard Skills)
- Engineering Practices (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
2. Electrical Engineering Intern, Power Solutions LLC, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Perform engineering evaluation and testing to ensure proper performance, meeting all requirements.
- Document electrical requirements, specifications, design descriptions and product changes.
- Construct prototypes and troubleshoot designs.
- Qualify and characterize LEDs.
- Work with Schematic/PCB layout tools.
- Preparing engineering specifications, schematics, and bill of materials (BOM).
- Working as part of the Electrical Engineering team to debug, validate and certify the electronics circuit.
- Providing general electrical testing support.
- Create and release a Specifications Book that pulss all the engineering and construction specifications into a process to ensure compliance as programs progress.
- Design a standard duct bank for aluminum feeders.
- Support hardware development projects from an electrical prospective (analog / digital circuits, FPGA, soldering, prototype assembly)
- Supports product development as well as line maintenance of launched products and reliability improvements.
- Ensures robust/reliable product design, verification and validation of initial and subsequent design changes making sure that all FDA/ISO/EN and other related requirements are consistently met.
- Support design execution of sophisticated products under the guidance of senior engineers, which shall consist of a strong systems mindset including hardware, software, fluidics, reagents, biologics
Skills on Resume:
- Engineering Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Prototype Construction (Hard Skills)
- Circuit Debugging (Hard Skills)
- Schematic Design (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Product Verification (Hard Skills)
3. Electrical Engineering Intern, Circuit Systems Inc., Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Gain practical experience in a hands-on environment.
- Work on projects and programs currently in progress at Proterra, which allows interns to apply knowledge that contributes to the overall business.
- Work directly with other engineers in support of customer-specific design.
- Work with customers, suppliers and other engineers to change or create systems in support of the customers requirements.
- Work on various projects that include design, troubleshooting, and development of internal tools.
- Work on designing vehicle wiring interfaces and use software tools to create and document vehicle wiring.
- Coordinate with internal customers in areas of assigned responsibility.
- Write and document the process of electrical design.
- Develop spread sheets and tools to assist engineering design.
- Review electrical designs to aid in documentation and development.
- Develop CAD standards and methods to improve the delivery of electrical design with the supervision of a senior engineer.
- Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
- Contributes to completion of routine technical tasks such as CAD drawing/checking.
Skills on Resume:
- Hands-On Experience (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Customer Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- CAD Design (Hard Skills)
- Process Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Tool Development (Hard Skills)
- Design Review (Hard Skills)
4. Electrical Engineering Intern, Energy Dynamics, Atlanta, GA
Job Summary:
- Adapting and developing current LED light portfolio
- Helping block out the design for refrigeration equipment for small-scale dairy farmers in Uganda and Tanzania.
- Design new insulated milk churn panniers for bicycles.
- Source purchase and test electric-assist bicycles for African use.
- Work to find an engineering department/design school to set up a student project to design furniture which can be made from Corex boxes which are used to ship goods in.
- Assemble low-cost components to make and test a small inexpensive solar lighting system) to sell to NGOs to support the “bottom of the pyramid”.
- Help design and 3D print new refill packages for mosquito repellent systems
Skills on Resume:
- Product Development (Hard Skills)
- Design Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Materials Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Partnership Development (Soft Skills)
- Assembly Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Prototyping (Hard Skills)
- 3D Printing (Hard Skills)
- Project Collaboration (Soft Skills)
5. Electrical Engineering Intern, Quantum Electric Co., Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Work with agile processes and engineering standards to maintain efficient, well organized, reusable and reliable hardware and software to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and robustness of the products
- Work in new state-of-the-art automated heat treat facility
- Learn about equipment and complete projects including an upgrade to controls on a storage tank
- Be involved in PLC programming upgrades
- Develop and document procedures for projects
- Generate plant single line power distribution drawings
- Documentation for arc flash ratings on new main electrical feeders
- Plant documentation and labeling new power distribution system
- Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
- Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
- Evaluate product electrical components and application by designing and conducting research on new technology and existing technology.
- Research and test the electronic circuits and assembly methods as well as materials necessary for prototyping
- Prepare product feedback by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends to report to the team.
- Build and assemble proof of concept and prototype utlizing Arduino or similar platforms.
- Complete projects within in scheduled timeframe.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results
- Recieve guidance and direction from founders and Fruition's Venture Leader.
Skills on Resume:
- Agile Methodologies (Hard Skills)
- PLC Programming (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Electrical Design (Hard Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Research and Development (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Prototyping (Hard Skills)
6. Electrical Engineering Intern, Carson Technologies, Tulsa, OK
Job Summary:
- Design analog and digital board level circuitry to meet requirements per established guidelines
- Analyze and simulate design to ensure operation over component tolerance and operating extremes
- Perform schematic entry for PCB layout
- Write hardware design documents and board level test plans
- Debug boards using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and emulators
- Analyze and interpret measured data
- Assist in the design of DC/DC, and AC/DC switch mode power supplies utilizing various topologies.
- Perform circuit simulations, component stress analysis, Design Verification Testing and write technical reports.
- Examine, explain, and reproduce system failures.
- Participate in internal design reviews.
- Prepare documentation for product release.
- Work with agile processes and engineering standards to maintain efficient, well organized, reusable and reliable hardware and software to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and robustness of the products
Skills on Resume:
- Circuit Design (Hard Skills)
- Simulation and Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Schematic Entry (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Debugging (Hard Skills)
- Agile Methodology (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Collaborative Review Participation (Soft Skills)
7. Electrical Engineering Intern, Apex Systems Inc., Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Work with state-of-the-art equipment and gain practical experience in a hands-on environment.
- Assist with customer configuration with a focus on ITS and surveillance integration or assist with base product design work.
- Assist Electrical Engineering Team with understanding customer requirements and complete electrical design work to ensure radio’s telematics, sign, passenger infotainment, cameras, and other components function as intended.
- Validate vehicle functional requirements through test and learn.
- Support design work for base vehicle electrical systems.
- Coordinate with internal and external customers in areas of assigned responsibility.
- Participate in data analysis and root cause analysis.
- Circuit modeling and simulation
- Document results and generate test reports
- Interact with other interns throughout the summer, gain a familiarity with the company, and develop an understanding of the operations and opportunities
- Perform existing condition surveys, feasibility studies and punchlists.
Skills on Resume:
- Circuit Simulation (Hard Skills)
- Electrical Design (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability (Soft Skills)
8. Electrical Engineering Intern, Dynamic Power Solutions, Mobile, AL
Job Summary:
- Interprets, and executes electrical test requirements and specifications.
- Validates functional test kits for hardware assemblies to be used by vendors
- Assists with troubleshooting designs using test equipment and proper analysis techniques
- Implements test strategies to validate product designs and viable component replacements
- Creates comprehensive and clear documentation of test procedures and technical reports
- Perform various types of hands-on technical support including soldering, wiring, and cable assembly.
- Performs administrative tasks related to product development, test, and support
- Assumes responsibility for the accuracy of work processes and flow of multiple tasks
- Design low voltage power distribution, lighting and communication systems.
- Process RFI’s, submittals and shop drawings.
- Develop and produce construction documents and specifications.
- Coordinate projects with in-house architects, other outside consultants and construction personnel.
Skills on Resume:
- Electrical Testing (Hard Skills)
- Test Kit Validation (Hard Skills)
- Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Soldering and Wiring (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Management (Soft Skills)
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Multitasking (Soft Skills)