Intern, Electronics Design Engineer (Summer 2026)

TL;DR

Intern, Electronics Design Engineer: Participating in subsystem architecture design, ECAD library management, circuit simulation/analysis, and prototype testing for power electronics converters with an accent on component sourcing, verification, and bring-up procedures. Focus on developing test plans, debugging electrical interfaces, and collaborating with EE, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

Location: Scotts Valley Full time On-site

Company

Startup building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid to connect renewables, storage, and datacenters.

What you will do

• Own ECAD librarian role: create components and review designs.
• Identify suitable components and evaluate alternatives with EE team.
• Verify circuits via simulation, prototype testing, and test procedure development.
• Participate in design reviews and sub-system architecture trade-offs.
• Develop bring-up test plans, FW/SW requirements, and manage prototype test data.
• Test PCB interfaces, sensors, actuators, and buses like CAN, RS-485, Ethernet.
• Support LV system validation during prototype/production builds and integration testing.
• Coordinate with firmware, test, and manufacturing for system integration.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing bachelor's or master's in Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ term internship in EE or hardware projects.
• Experience with circuit simulation and ECAD tools (LTSpice, Altium).
• Experience with microcontrollers, peripherals, and protocols (I2C, SPI, QSPI, UART, CAN).
• Familiarity with analog circuits, power conversion, and supply topologies.
• Hands-on debugging/testing with oscilloscopes, multimeters.
• Passion for learning and independent work in fast-paced team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with LV systems in high-voltage environments.
• Familiarity with fieldbus protocols like CAN or industrial Ethernet.
• Knowledge of EMC, UL/IEC standards.
• Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB design/manufacturing.
• Experience creating engineering/wiring harness drawings.
• Exposure to firmware development/debugging.
• Knowledge of failure mode analysis/root cause for electrical systems.
• Portfolio showcasing electronics passion.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment driven by first principles engineering.
• Focus on personal, technical, and career growth through learning together.
• Dynamic, fast-paced startup solving difficult problems.