Hardware Design Engineer Intern

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software, developing products that support critical industries such as energy, manufacturing, life sciences, and chemicals. The Hardware Design Engineer Intern will contribute to the design, simulation, testing, and documentation of controllers, I/O, and field devices for the DeltaV distributed process control system.

What you'll do:

• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers and your mentor on a summer project that contributes to the hardware behind DeltaV controllers, I/O, and field devices
• Contribute to schematic capture, component placement, and PCB layout, from initial concept through a design ready to be built
• Support mechanical design work such as enclosures, mounting, and thermal management, and help evaluate designs for manufacturability
• Use simulation and analysis tools to evaluate circuit, thermal, or mechanical performance before hardware is built
• Work hands-on in the lab to bring up, measure, and troubleshoot prototype hardware using standard test equipment
• Participate in design reviews and testing, and learn how professional teams take a product from concept to release
• Take part in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives, along with Hackathons, Tech Talks, and Communities of Practice
• Document what you build so the team can maintain and extend your work after your internship ends, and present your results to the team at the end of the summer

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university and returning to school following the internship
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Coursework or project experience with CAD tools, whether electrical (schematic capture and PCB layout) or mechanical (3D modeling)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
• Junior or Senior standing
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD or Allegro, Mentor/Siemens Xpedition, or KiCad
• Experience with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or AutoCAD
• Familiarity with circuit simulation and analysis tools such as SPICE, or with thermal and structural simulation
• Exposure to digital and analog circuit design fundamentals, including power supply design and component selection
• Exposure to FPGA design and verification using an HDL such as VHDL or Verilog
• Understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, or thermal management considerations in board design

Benefits:

• A collaborative, innovative environment based in either the Round Rock, TX or Austin, TX office.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Participation in Hackathons, Tech Talks, and Communities of Practice.
• Ongoing career development and support to thrive.
• Mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities.
• Real-world experience contributing work that ships as part of a product used in plants around the world.
• Direct mentorship from experienced engineers and a close look at how professional teams design, build, test, and release products.
• Practical, resume-ready skills in PCB design, mechanical design, and hands-on hardware bring-up and test.
• Award-winning employee development programs.