Electrical Engineering Intern: Embedded HVAC Controls

Carrier; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support the design, validation, and sustainment of embedded electronic controls used in Commercial HVAC and Building Automation. You will work with experienced engineers on product development, laboratory testing, and cost-reduction initiatives.

You will gain hands-on experience with embedded controls, sensors, connectivity, manufacturing support, and product lifecycle management, while learning best practices for safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Coursework in circuit analysis, electronics, embedded systems, controls, or power systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design tools, or CAD software.
• Basic programming experience in C, C++, Python.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, sensors, communication interfaces, or control systems.
• Interest in HVAC systems, building automation, connected products, or embedded electronics.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineers in the design, development, and validation of commercial HVAC control products.
• Assist with laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and product validation activities.
• Build, assemble, and modify prototype hardware, test fixtures, and evaluation platforms.
• Conduct proof-of-concept experiments and document engineering test results.
• Assist in creating engineering documentation including test reports, Bills of Materials (BOMs), specifications, drawings, and design records.
• Support sustaining engineering activities for released products, including investigation of quality, manufacturing, supplier, and field issues.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier teams to implement product improvements.
• Assist with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), documentation updates, and product release activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze engineering data to support technical and business decisions.
• Learn and apply engineering best practices related to safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and product development processes.
• Present project findings, results, and recommendations to engineering teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Circuit analysis

Embedded systems

Controls

Power systems

C/C++ programming

Python

PCB design

Schematic capture

Microcontrollers

HVAC interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

CAD software

PCB design tools

Job description

Carrier is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support the design, validation, and sustainment of embedded electronic controls used in Commercial HVAC and Building Automation. You will work with experienced engineers on product development, laboratory testing, and cost-reduction initiatives.

You will gain hands-on experience with embedded controls, sensors, connectivity, manufacturing support, and product lifecycle management, while learning best practices for safety, reliability, and