Embedded Engineering Co-op/Intern Opportunities (based in Grand Rapids, MI)

DornerWorks is seeking engineering students for an Embedded Engineering co-op rotation or internship beginning in Spring/Summer 2027. The role provides hands-on experience developing and testing embedded hardware, software, FPGA, IoT, and virtualization solutions while working with experienced engineers on real-world projects.

What you'll do:

• Develop, code, and debug various levels of embedded software (SW)
• Design, modify, and troubleshoot electronic hardware (HW), including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Aid in the development of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) designs using custom logic, mostly in VHDL
• Perform HW, SW, and/or FPGA modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation
• Support, maintain, and document HW, SW, and/or FPGA functionality
• Integrate HW, SW, and/or FPGAs into new or existing embedded systems
• Manage tasks according to project budgets and schedules in order to meet assigned deadlines
• Perform other projects or assignments as required

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Successfully completed 60 semester hours of study at the start of the internship/co-op
• Exceptional students who have completed at least 30 semester hours may also be considered
• A highly motivated and passionate attitude towards embedded HW, SW, FPGAs, IoT, and/or Separation Technologies
• Professional demeanor and ability to actively participate in collaborative and challenging work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with peers, mentors, project leaders, and customers
• Will need to quickly learn and implement new solutions to new problems using new HW tools and/or SW languages
• Skilled in self-teaching when necessary but able to ask for guidance when appropriate
• Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
• Be a “U.S. Person” under the export regulations
• Be eligible to receive an export license from the relevant U.S. government agency

Benefits:

• Co-ops and interns are mentored by some of the area's most talented engineers.
• Relaxed and open office space with employee activities including picnics, outings, ping-pong, Nerf guns, and card tournaments.
• A collaborative team where you can learn from and work with other outstanding technical minds.