Hardware Design Intern — Paid Summer, Hands-On Mentorship

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

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.