Electrical/Electronic Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops

Job Description

Electrical/Electronic Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops | Advanced Energy

The Tone:
This is an internship at Advanced Energy, located in Eden Prairie, MN. Advanced Energy is a global leader in designing and manufacturing highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. This role is crucial for supporting the development of high-performance, precision, efficient, and cost-effective power solutions for mission-critical applications across various industries. Interns will contribute to innovative solutions that enable customer advancements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (flexible for class load)
• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Pay: $28–$37 hourly
• Team: Works with an experienced engineering team
• Mission: Supports the development of high-performance, precision, efficient, and cost-effective power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions.
• Tech Stack: Oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, firmware interface tools, Windows-based platforms, MS Office Suite, CAD tools, modeling/simulation tools, UART, SPI, I2C

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute as an active participant within a core team to achieve schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Assist in the development, testing, and debugging of prototype power supply units.
• Analyze test data and reports to verify compliance against functional and performance specifications.
• Perform circuit design for analog and digital circuits, EMI filters, and power circuits.
• Conduct modeling and simulation of devices, circuits, or systems using commercial or proprietary tools.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE) with a minimum of 40 credits completed, or working towards an MS or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preference for Power Electronics/Controls focus). A GPA of 3.25 or higher is required.
• Experience: Ability to work effectively in a lab setting, debugging circuits, and evaluating product specification compliance using various test instruments. Demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and computer-based design and analysis tools, including MS Office Suite, is also required.
• Skills: Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, debug circuits and evaluate product compliance, define priorities, and meet schedule requirements without direct supervision.
• Bonus: Familiarity with CAD tools for schematics, analysis, and modeling/simulation, a history of firmware programming for embedded systems, and experience with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C are all advantageous.