Digital Hardware Engineer Intern - Spring 2027

Plexus Corp.; Neenah, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Neenah, WI invites a Spring 2027 Intern - Digital Engineer to work on hardware and system concepts that meet customer requirements.

You will implement and verify designs with EDA tools, capture schematics, and supervise PCB layouts while delivering prototype hardware. In this role you will collaborate with analog, digital, software, and mechanical engineers, perform hands-on lab bring-up, and take precise measurements using standard test equipment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering for the full internship duration.
• Sophomore or Junior status preferred.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• Relevant coursework in FPGA design/test benches (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) or circuit design/layout.

Responsibilities

• Implement and verify hardware designs with appropriate EDA tools.
• Deliver prototype hardware by capturing schematics and supervising PCB layouts.
• Develop project documentation per quality and change management procedures.
• Participate in performance reviews for growth.
• Utilize schematic capture tools and guide PCB layouts.
• Analyze designs with SPICE and finite element tools.
• Hands-on lab bring-up and troubleshooting of prototype hardware.
• Take measurements with oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Collaborate with analog, digital, software, and mechanical engineers to improve designs.
• Receive mentorship from experienced hardware engineers.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Pursuing Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

FPGA design

Circuit design/layout

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Neenah, WI invites a Spring 2027 Intern - Digital Engineer to work on hardware and system concepts that meet customer requirements.

You will implement and verify designs with EDA tools, capture schematics, and supervise PCB layouts while delivering prototype hardware. In this role you will collaborate with analog, digital, software, and mechanical engineers, perform hands-on lab bring-up, and take precise measurements using standard test equipment.