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Intern, Electronics Design Engineer, Summer 2027

Join Heron Power as an intern to work on innovative power electronics and gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering.

Location
Scotts Valley
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
intern
Type
internship

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Participate in subsystem architecture design
  • Perform circuit simulation and testing
  • Manage ECAD library
  • Develop bring-up test plans
  • Coordinate with firmware and manufacturing teams

Must have

  • Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters in Electrical Engineering
  • 1+ term of previous internship experience in an EE field
  • Experience with circuit simulation and ECAD tools
  • Experience with microcontrollers and communication protocols
  • Hands-on experience with debugging electrical systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with LV systems in high-voltage environments
  • Familiarity with fieldbus communication protocols
  • Knowledge of EMC and UL/IEC standards
  • Experience in creating engineering drawings
  • Exposure to firmware development tools

Requirements

Experience
1+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In this internship role, the individual will engage in the design and analysis of electronic subsystems, focusing on circuit simulation, ECAD library management, and prototype testing. Key skills include proficiency with circuit simulation tools and experience with microcontrollers and communication protocols. This position is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering who have prior internship experience or relevant project work. Heron Power fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing hands-on learning and teamwork.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Heron Power's careers page October 3, 2026.
  • Electrical Engineering appears in 6.1% of 621 comparable intern other roles in United States; CAN appears in 0.2% of 621 comparable intern other roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Intern, Electronics Design Engineer, Summer 2027 role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Altium, Analog Circuits, CAN, ECAD, Electrical Engineering, I2C.
What seniority level is this role?
Heron Power targets intern candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Internship for this Intern, Electronics Design Engineer, Summer 2027 role at Heron Power.

From the original posting

Our first goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads like datacenters to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

Job Overview

As an electrical engineer intern, you will be responsible for participating in subsystem architecture design, design and analysis/simulation of subcircuits, ECAD library management, layout, schematic capture and performing component and circuit cost and sourcing analysis. You will work with the EE team developing functional test, bring-up procedures, testing and debugging prototypes.

 

How You Will Contribute

  • Own the role of ECAD librarian creating components and providing reviews of design components.

  • Work with the EE team to identify suitable components for designs as well as evaluating and identifying alternate solutions.

  • Verify circuit performance through simulation and testing of prototypes, including development and facilitation of test procedures.

  • Participate in design reviews and trade-off analysis for sub-system architectures.

  • Develop bring-up test plans and FW/SW requirements for new designs, performing testing of prototype hardware and managing test data.

  • Test electrical interface integrity across PCBs, sensors, actuators, and communication buses (e.g., CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, LV analog/digital I/O).

  • Support validation and bring-up of LV systems during prototype and production builds, including DVT and integration testing.

  • Coordinate with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure proper system behavior, testability, integration, and serviceability.

 

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.


Must-Have Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters in Electrical Engineering.

  • 1+ term of previous internship experience in an EE field or examples of hardware projects you have worked on.

  • Experience with circuit simulation and ECAD tools (eg. LTSpice, Altium...).

  • Experience with microcontrollers, their peripherals and standard board level communication protocols (I2C, SPI, QSPI, UART, CAN).

  • Familiarity with analog circuits, power conversion and power supply topologies.

  • Hands-on experience with debugging and testing electrical systems using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar tools.

  • Passion for learning and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with LV systems in high-voltage environments

  • Familiarity with fieldbus communication protocols like CAN or industrial ethernet.

  • Knowledge of EMC and UL/IEC standards.

  • Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB design and manufacturing.

  • Experience in creating engineering drawings, wiring harness drawings, and related specifications.

  • Exposure firmware development and debugging tools.

  • Knowledge of failure mode analysis and root cause investigations of electrical systems.

  • A portfolio that showcases your passion for electronics.

 

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