Engineering Summer Intern 2026/2027 (12-week Internship) - Hardware Design and Validation

FHLB Des Moines; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentor program

Hands-on experience

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. invites a motivated intern to join the Tekron/Hardware Design team in Wellington. You will contribute to hardware design, PCB layouts, RF systems, and product integration for next‑generation timing products.

Working with senior engineers, you will gain hands‑on experience in electronic hardware development, test, and validation within a global engineering environment focused on precision timing and GNSS technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic circuit design
• Inquisitive mindset with a willingness to investigate technical problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to design and testing
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and development of electronic circuitry and PCB layouts
• Perform hardware testing, validation, and troubleshooting
• Document design processes, testing activities, and technical findings
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the development process

Skills

Electronic circuit design

PCB design

RF systems

Analytical skills

Education

Electronics engineering in progress

Tools

PCB design tools

Embedded systems

Job description

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. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description: Microchip Technology is a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions. Our products are at the heart of millions of consumer, industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications worldwide. At Microchip, we are dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement, and we are looking for a passionate and motivated Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Tekron, a Microchip Technology Incorporated company, is a leading developer of precision GPS/GNSS clocks and time synchronisation solutions used in critical infrastructure around the world. Our products support applications across national power grids, telecommunications networks, enterprise systems, and other advanced network environments in more than 80 countries. As part of Microchip’s Frequency and Timing Division, the Tekron team works within a global engineering environment focused on developing the next generation of precision timing technologies.

Project - Hardware Design and Validation

Location: Petone, Wellington

We are looking for a motivated and technically capable intern to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of hardware designs for integration into our products. This project focuses on designing the circuitry and PCB required to incorporate into our Next Generation products. you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our cutting‑edge hardware products. You will work closely with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams, including international colleagues, to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and reliability. This internship offers valuable hands‑on experience in electronic hardware development, PCB design, RF systems, and product integration within a real‑world engineering environment. The resulting designs will be used in our next generation products.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and development of electronic circuitry and PCB layouts
• Perform hardware testing, validation, and troubleshooting
• Document design processes, testing activities, and technical findings
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the development process

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience with electronic circuit design
• Inquisitive mindset with a willingness to investigate technical problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to design and testing
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently studying electronics engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with PCB design tools or embedded systems is an advantage
• Interest in RF systems, telecommunications, or positioning technologies is desirable

Eligibility

• 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
• Travel Time: 0% - 25%