Electrical/Computer Engineering Internship or Co-op 2027

aerotech; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedules

Intern group activities

Job summary

Aerotech in Pittsburgh is offering a paid internship/co‑op in Electrical Engineering R&D, focusing on analog/digital circuit design, FPGA, and embedded firmware. You will work on real hardware, gain mentorship, and apply your classroom knowledge to motion control systems.

Responsibilities include PCB debugging with Altium, C/C++ firmware, VHDL for FPGAs, and hardware‑firmware integration testing in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering from ABET-accredited college/university.
• C/C++ programming strong; foundational coursework in circuit analysis or digital logic design.
• Hands-on experience with basic electronic test instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Test, debug, and evaluate prototype circuit boards and electronic assemblies for servo drives and motion controllers.
• Use Altium Designer to modify circuits or design sub-circuits within a larger system.
• Embeded C/C++ development on real-time microcontrollers or DSPs; maintain bare-metal/RTOS code.
• Develop and test VHDL for FPGA designs and verify timing with Vivado or similar tools.
• Utilize bench equipment to diagnose signal integrity and hardware‑firmware integration problems.
• Document test results and validate design performance on physical motion control hardware.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Circuit analysis

Digital logic design

Lab/test instruments

Education

ABET-accredited BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

GPA 3.25+

Tools

Altium Designer

Vivado

Git

Jira

Job description

Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in global innovation? Engineer a better future with Aerotech, a global leader in precision motion and automation. Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration. Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible.

As an intern or co-op at Aerotech, you will gain exceptional hands-on experience, learn directly from leading motion control engineers, and work on real-world projects that matter. Our total rewards internship program offers:

• Direct access to experienced mentors across multiple disciplines including hardware design and firmware development.
• Opportunities to extend your classroom learning to practical hardware and firmware applications.
• Competitive compensation and flexible schedules supporting your educational goals.
• Participation in intern group activities, engineering luncheons, and company events.

Position Summary

A co-op/internship position in Aerotech’s Electrical Engineering R&D department offers hands‑on experience with design, analysis, implementation, and testing across our motion control products. Because the responsibilities of this team encompass both board‑level design and embedded firmware, your day‑to‑day work may span analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, FPGA logic using VHDL, or embedded firmware development in C/C++. You will work directly on physical motion control hardware in a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineering mentors.

What Will Your Day Look Like? At Aerotech, You May:

• Test, debug, and evaluate prototype circuit boards and electronic assemblies used in our servo drives and motion controllers.
• Work with Altium Designer to make changes to existing circuits or design new sub‑circuits within a larger system.
• Implement, modify, and debug embedded C/C++ code running on real‑time microcontrollers or DSPs.
• Simulate, test, or update VHDL code targeting FPGAs used for high‑speed motion control functionality.
• Utilize bench equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters) to diagnose signal integrity or hardware‑firmware integration issues.
• Conduct functional tests on physical motion control hardware to verify design performance and document test results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited college or university.
• Academic Standing: Accepting Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that plan to attend graduate school. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.
• Technical Skills: Strong programming skills (C or C++) and foundational coursework in circuit analysis or digital logic design. Hands‑on experience using basic electronic test instruments (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) in a lab or project setting.
• Location: Must be available to work on‑site at our headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. Note: This is a paid position, but Aerotech does not provide additional housing or relocation assistance.
• Legal Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without employer sponsorship. Aerotech does not provide US work authorization sponsorship for this position. OPT and CPT visa holders are not eligible.

What Will Separate You from the Rest?

• Practical exposure to analog or digital circuit design.
• Coursework or project experience using schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium Designer).
• Experience writing C/C++ for embedded processors in bare‑metal or real‑time operating system environments.
• Exposure to Hardware Description Languages (e.g., VHDL or Verilog) and FPGA development environments (e.g., Vivado Design Suite).
• Familiarity with digital signal processing techniques or feedback control systems.
• Familiarity with Git version control and Atlassian Jira issue tracking software.

***Note: This is a paid internship, but Aerotech does not provide additional relocation or housing assistance for this position. This internship will take place at our facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ***

Aerotech is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. The Company's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age (40 or over), sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, and termination. The Company makes and will continue to make all employment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner.