Student (Hardware Engineering)

Adtran, Inc.; Gdynia; On-site; PLN 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Flexible working hours

Lab access

English lessons

Multisport card

Friendly culture

Modern office in Gdynia

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. in Gdynia is seeking a Student (Hardware Engineering) to learn and contribute to hardware controller modules for telecom systems. You will work side by side with our Hardware Engineer on design, bring-up, testing and documentation.

This learning role offers mentorship, flexible hours around classes, hands-on lab work, and exposure to production processes, with opportunities to progress as you grow.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing 3rd-year studies in electronics or related field.
• Basic knowledge of analog and digital circuits.
• Familiar with schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with lab equipment and soldering.
• Ability to read datasheets in English.

Responsibilities

• Hardware design support: assist with schematic capture, design reviews, and PCB layout guidance.
• Lab work and bring-up: participate in board bring-up and debugging with test equipment.
• Testing: write and run hardware/integration tests and report issues.
• Component research: review datasheets and assess availability/lifecycle.
• Documentation: contribute to hardware design specs and test reports.
• Production support: learn PCB release processes and assist production test procedures.
• Teamwork: collaborate with Systems Engineering, FPGA, Mechanics, Software and Operations.

Skills

Electronics fundamentals

Microcontroller basics

Schematic and PCB understanding

Lab skills

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

3rd-year student in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/Automation and Robotics

Tools

KiCad

Altium

OrCAD

Eagle

Job description

Welcome!Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!Thanks for your interest in working on our team!Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!Our Optical Transport Infrastructure team in Gdynia is expanding, and we are looking for a hardware-minded student who wants to learn and grow in the area of Hardware Engineering.Position: Student (Hardware Engineering) – Optical TransportYou will work side by side with our experienced Hardware Engineer on the design, development and support of hardware controller modules for our telecom systems. This is a learning role: you start with well-defined tasks under close mentorship, take on more responsibility as you grow, and build up your Hardware Engineering expertise.What You Will DoHardware design support: Help the Hardware Engineer with schematic capture, design reviews, and preparing PCB layout guidance for controller modules.Lab work and bring-up: Take part in board bring-up and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters and power supplies.Testing: Help write and run hardware and integration test cases, record results, and report issues you find.Component research: Look up datasheets, compare alternative components, and check availability and lifecycle status as input to component selection.Documentation: Contribute to Hardware Design Specifications, test reports, and production test documentation.Production support: Learn how PCB assemblies are released to production and help the Operations team with production test procedures.Teamwork: Join team meetings and see how Hardware works with Systems Engineering, FPGA, Mechanics, Software and Operations across our global sites.What We ExpectEducation: 3rd-year student of Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation and Robotics, or a related field.Availability: At least 20 hours per week in our Gdynia office (lab work happens on site).Electronics fundamentals: Good understanding of analog and digital circuits: passive components, transistors, power supplies, logic, and common buses (I2C, SPI, UART).Microcontroller / processor basics: Basic knowledge of how a microcontroller or microprocessor system works, including its memory (RAM, Flash) and peripheral interfaces.Schematic and PCB tools: Hands-on experience from coursework or projects with an EDA tool (e.g., KiCad, Altium, OrCAD or Eagle). You can read and draw a schematic.Lab skills: Comfortable using basic lab equipment and soldering.Problem-solving: Curious and methodical when debugging; you dig into why something doesn't work.English: Good enough to read datasheets and talk with colleagues in English (B2 or higher).Teamwork: Willing to learn, ask questions, and accept feedback in a team.Nice to HaveYour own hardware projects: A board you designed and built, a student science club (koło naukowe), or a contest team. Bring photos or a GitHub link.Embedded programming: Some C/C++ on a microcontroller (STM32, AVR, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico or similar).Programmable logic: Basic VHDL or Verilog, or a course on FPGAs/CPLDs.High-speed or power design: Some knowledge of signal integrity, DDR memory, or DC/DC converter design.Standards awareness: Interest in how telecom standards (NEBS, ETSI) and EMC rules affect hardware and mechanical design.Scripting: Python for test automation or data analysis.What We OfferLong-term paid internship - 6,000 PLN per month for a full-time positionMentoring: A dedicated mentor, our experienced Hardware Engineer, and a learning plan built around real product work.Hours that fit your studies: Flexible working hours planned around your class schedule and exam sessions.Real lab experience: Work with professional lab equipment on telecom hardware that ships to customers.Learning: English lessons during working hours and access to our internal training program.Multisport Card and access to sports activities and events.Friendly culture: A team-oriented, friendly work culture.Great office: A modern office in Gdynia (gym and playroom) close to the SKM/PKM stations.Provide if it will be used in an open position