Power Electronics Intern: Motor Drives & Digital Control

Strategic Micro Systems of NJ, LLC.; Agrate Brianza; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics invites applications for an Application Engineer Intern in the Digital Power Conversion program. You will contribute to converter and motor‑control solutions, supporting design, modeling and simulation of digital control for power converters and motor drives.

You will work on control algorithms, including FOC, and participate in HIL implementation and testing, lab validation, and hardware/firmware board bring‑ups.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or similar.
• Basic knowledge of power electronics, motor control (FOC, inverters) and converter control.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, programming (C/C++ or similar), schematics and soldering equipment/machines.
• Interest or initial experience in simulation/HIL tools (MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, SPICE).
• Motivation to work in lab and HIL environments, with a practical, problem‑solving mindset.
• English sufficient for technical documentation and interaction in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Support design, modeling and simulation of digital control for power converters and motor drives (e.g. OBCs, traction and industrial inverters, AC/DC and DC/DC converters).
• Work on control algorithms (e.g. FOC for motor control, digital control for converters), including HIL implementation and HIL testing.
• Contribute to testing and validation of converter and inverter models in lab and HIL environments.
• Help in the design and bring‑up of boards and demonstrators, collaborating with hardware and firmware teams.

Skills

Power electronics knowledge

Motor control (FOC/inverters)

Embedded systems familiarity

C/C++ programming

Schematics and soldering

Education

Master’s in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or similar

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

SPICE

Job description

STMicroelectronics invites applications for an Application Engineer Intern in the Digital Power Conversion program. You will contribute to converter and motor‑control solutions, supporting design, modeling and simulation of digital control for power converters and motor drives.

You will work on control algorithms, including FOC, and participate in HIL implementation and testing, lab validation, and hardware/firmware board bring‑ups.