Electrical Engineering Intern

Ultrasonium; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 20,088 - 35,712; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from founding engineering团队

Flexible scheduling

Opportunity to contribute to NSF‑fund

Job summary

Ultrasonium in Massachusetts is seeking a student engineer to help design and bring to life a novel metal additive manufacturing platform. You will work with the founding engineering team on the full hardware development cycle.

This role combines circuit design, PCB work, lab testing, and close collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and software teams. Flexible scheduling and part-time or full-time options will accommodate academic commitments.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Electrical/Computer Engineering or closely related field.
• Hands-on lab experience with circuits, tests, and measurements.
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools and schematic capture.
• Strong attention to detail and safety around high-power systems.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of electrical circuits for a novel metal additive manufacturing platform, spanning power delivery, signal conditioning, and control electronics.
• Assist circuit simulation and analysis using industry-standard tools (LTspice, SPICE) to validate designs before hardware build.
• Participate in PCB schematic capture and layout for prototype boards, focusing on noise, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to bring-up, characterization, and debugging of electrical assemblies using lab equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Support integration of electrical subsystems with mechanical and software components across the full system.
• Assist in developing and maintaining electrical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test records.
• Perform hands-on assembly, rework, and testing of prototype hardware in a lab environment.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to iterative improvement of electrical systems based on test results.

Skills

Circuit design

Lab testing

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

LTspice

SPICE

PCB layout software (KiCad/Altium/Eagle)

Schematic capture

Job description

This role spans circuit design and simulation, PCB development, electrical integration, and hands-on lab work in a fast-moving hardware startup environment. You will work alongside the founding engineering team and gain rare exposure to the full hardware development cycle.

You might be a great fit if you...

• Want to work on hardware that does not exist yet. You want to see your designs running in an actual machine, not just in a simulation.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity. Novel systems mean novel problems. You enjoy figuring things out from first principles.
• Want your work to matter quickly. At a lean startup, your contributions go directly into the machine.
• Are curious about electrical engineering and advanced manufacturing.
• Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and communicate clearly across disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electrical circuits and systems for a novel metal additive manufacturing platform, spanning power delivery, signal conditioning, and control electronics.
• Assist in circuit simulation and analysis using industry-standard tools (e.g., LTspice, SPICE, or equivalent) to validate designs before hardware build.
• Participate in PCB schematic capture and layout for prototype boards, following good design practices for noise, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to the bring-up, characterization, and debugging of electrical assemblies using standard lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
• Support integration of electrical subsystems with mechanical and software components across the full system.
• Assist in developing and maintaining electrical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test records.
• Perform hands-on assembly, rework, and testing of prototype hardware in a lab environment.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to iterative improvement of electrical systems based on test results.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Coursework in circuits, electronics, or power systems with hands-on lab experience.
• Familiarity with basic circuit simulation tools and schematic capture.
• Comfort with standard electrical test and measurement equipment.
• Attention to detail and a safety-conscious mindset, particularly around high-power systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to PCB design software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle, or similar).
• Experience with embedded microcontrollers or development platforms.
• Familiarity with power electronics or analog design.
• Prior internship, co-op, research lab, or project team experience building real hardware.
• Any exposure to additive manufacturing, industrial equipment, or hardware startups is a plus.

What we offer

• Hands-on experience at the frontier of metal additive manufacturing at a Y Combinator-backed startup.
• Direct mentorship from the founding engineering team.
• A lean, collaborative environment where your ideas are heard and acted upon quickly.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments; full-time or part-time arrangements considered.
• The opportunity to contribute to NSF-funded research with real-world industrial applications.