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

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Paid internship

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Wellington is offering a 12-week Engineering Summer Internship from November 2026 to February 2027.

You will join active engineering teams to contribute to real product development, with a hands-on focus on timing, embedded systems, GNSS, RF, and hardware/software integration. You will learn from experienced mentors, work on meaningful projects, and gain practical experience while developing documentation and validation skills in a supportive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Be currently studying or recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Interest in embedded systems, automation, GNSS, RF systems, product testing, or hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Work on hands-on engineering projects in areas such as timing, embedded systems, GNSS, RF, or module design.
• Collaborate with mentors and engineers on real product development activities.
• Develop, test, and document validation procedures and results.

Skills

Python

C#

Embedded C

Electronic circuit design

PCB design

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Software Engineering

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.

Internship Projects:

• 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

Requirements/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
• Willingness to learn, investigate technical challenges, and contribute to real engineering projects
• 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

What We Offer:

• Paid 12-week summer internship from November 2026 to February 2027
• Dedicated mentor and support from experienced engineering teams
• Hands-on experience with real product development and validation work
• Exposure to advanced precision timing, GNSS, embedded, RF, and automation technologies
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

If you are ready to build practical engineering experience and contribute to innovative technology projects, we would love to hear from you.