Engineering Summer Intern 2026/2027 (12-week Internship)

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Auckland

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NZD 28,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid 12-week internship

Mentor support

Hands-on product development exposure

Exposure to GNSS and RF technologies

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. invites five motivated engineering summer interns for a 12-week program from November 2026 to February 2027.

Interns will work on real product development activities across application engineering, test automation, system validation, GNSS receiver integration, or electronic module design. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors, gaining practical experience in timing, embedded systems, GNSS technologies, hardware/software integration, testing, and

Qualifications

Engineering, electronics, computer science, software engineering, telecommunications, or related study
Interest in embedded systems, automation, GNSS, RF systems, product testing, or hardware/software integration
Experience or interest in Python, C#, embedded C, electronic circuit design, or PCB design
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Good communication, teamwork, organisation, and attention to detail
Be studying, or have recently completed, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Be studying science, technology, engineering, design, business, or a related field at a New Zealand tertiary education institution
Be legally permitted to work in New Zealand

Responsibilities

Testing, validating, and documenting real-world product applications
Developing or improving automated test frameworks for software and hardware validation
Supporting system-level testing, troubleshooting, and product verification
Evaluating GNSS receiver technologies, performance, signal quality, and integration approaches
Assisting with electronic circuit, PCB, RF, and module design and validation activities
Analysing test results, documenting findings, and sharing recommendations with engineering teams

Skills

Python

Embedded C

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

Electronic circuit design

PCB design

Job description

Engineering Summer Intern 2026/2027 (12-week Internship)

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

We are looking for five motivated summer interns to join our engineering teams for 12 weeks from November 2026 to February 2027. Each intern will work on a hands-on project in areas such as application engineering, test automation, system validation, GNSS receiver integration, or electronic module design.

You will work alongside experienced engineers and mentors on real product development activities, gaining practical experience in advanced timing, embedded systems, GNSS technologies, hardware/software integration, testing, and technical documentation.

What You'll Work On

Testing, validating, and documenting real-world product applications
Developing or improving automated test frameworks for software and hardware validation
Supporting system-level testing, troubleshooting, and product verification
Evaluating GNSS receiver technologies, performance, signal quality, and integration approaches
Assisting with electronic circuit, PCB, RF, and module design and validation activities
Analysing test results, documenting findings, and sharing recommendations with engineering teams

Internship Projects:

(1) Application Engineering Documentation and Testing Location: Petone, Wellington

Work with our Application Engineering team to validate and document real-world applications for newly introduced products. This project involves researching deployment scenarios, testing product performance, and developing technical documentation that supports customer adoption and future product development.