Electrical Design Engineer Intern

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Intern Benefits

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Intern - Design Engineering for Summer 2027 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will design, develop, and test electronic circuits and systems under the guidance of an experienced engineer.

This internship emphasizes hands-on experience with digital, analog, RF, and ASIC design, plus learning test equipment, documentation, and collaboration with production teams to bring products to market.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related field.
• Excellent academics (GPA >= 3.0).
• Knowledge and/or experience with test equipment and software tools for electronics design, testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, debug, and test digital, analog, RF, and/or ASIC designs under supervision.
• Follow test procedures to verify product compliance with regulations and quality guidelines.
• Prepare test data and reports to assess if designs meet specifications under supervision.
• Learn and use software tools and test equipment for electronic designs.
• Support production facilities in manufacturing products under supervision.
• Interface with Test Engineers and factory associates on product testing and production.

Skills

Electronics design tools

Test equipment

Documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Circuit design software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Intern - Design Engineering for Summer 2027 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing electronic circuits, equipment, systems, and/or products under the direction of a Design Engineer, Senior Engineer or Team Leader.

Essential Functions

• Design, debug, and test digital, analog, Radio Frequency (RF), and/or Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Follow test procedures to verify product compliance to all applicable regulations and quality guidelines
• Prepare test data and reports to determine if the proposed design meets functional and performance specifications under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Learn and use of software tools and test equipment to formulate and test electronic designs
• Support production facilities in the manufacture of products under the direct supervision on an engineer
• Interface with the Test Engineers and factory associates on the testing and production of the products under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Perform cost/performance tradeoff analysis of different circuit options under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Investigate the usage of the latest components and technologies under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Complete documentation of a design in the required formats under the direct supervision of an engineer
• Associates are expected to integrate, use, and provide feedback on products in development when possible as part of their normal job responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related field
• Excellent academics (composite GPA greater than or equal to 3.0)
• Knowledge and/or experience with test equipment and software tools for electronics design, testing and documentation

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (composite GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous work or internship experience with circuit design for consumer or aviation products

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits