Associate Electrical Engineer (Intern / Co-Op)

Mesh Optical Technologies; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible monthly housing stipend

Transportation stipend

Hands-on experience in engineering

Job summary

Mesh Optical Technologies in Gardena, California is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to contribute directly to the design and validation of their optical interconnect products. This role is not just about theoretical tasks; you'll engage in real work that is vital to the engineering team.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a degree in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and have hands-on project experience. You'll collaborate on PCB design, operate lab equipment, and help in the development of high-volume manufacturing processes.

Compensation ranges from $26.00 to $38.00 per hour, along with a flexible monthly stipend for housing and transportation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.5 or greater.
• Portfolio of hands-on projects in areas like Formula SAE, SolarCar, Robotics, or CubeSats.
• Familiarity with signal integrity concepts and solder rework skills.
• Strong analytical skills, first-principles problem-solving, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout in Altium for various applications.
• Bring-up and operate hardware in the lab and document test results.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop optical manufacturing processes.

Skills

Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout

Signal integrity concepts

Solder rework skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Education

BS or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

VNA

Logic analyzer

Job description

ASSOCIATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.

Our interns and co-ops are embedded in the engineering team and own real work—not side projects. We are seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to contribute directly to the design and validation of both our optical interconnect product and the factory that builds it.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout in Altium for test boards, power modules, control electronics, and aspects of our optical interconnect device itself
• Bring-up and operate hardware in the lab—oscilloscope, VNA, logic analyzer—and document results of various tests as we validate our optical interconnect prototypes and production process
• Work hands-on and alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers as we develop our high-volume optical manufacturing facility

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) with a GPA of 3.5 or greater
• Portfolio of hands-on projects—Formula SAE, SolarCar, Robotics, CubeSats, or other club/personal builds
• Familiarity with basic signal‑integrity concepts and solder‑rework skills
• Strong analytical mindset, first‑principles problem solving, and clear communication

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Your projects demonstrate not just electrical engineering aptitude but also multidisciplinary knowledge of mechanical engineering and software engineering concepts

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay range: Associate Electrical Engineer: $26.00 - $38.00 per hour

Base salary is determined based your academic year. In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes a flexible monthly housing and transportation stipend during your time in Los Angeles.