Electrical Engineering Intern — Hands-On PCB & Systems

Crystal Group; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Group is seeking an Intern, Electrical Engineer to contribute to design, development and verification of custom electrical assemblies. The role involves full-stack PCB work including high-speed digital circuitry, embedded systems, and power conversion, with duties covering schematic capture, layout, and documentation.

You will read electrical drawings, support systems architecture discussions, and help troubleshoot issues in manufacturing, testing, and customer environments as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or related field.
• Must be a US person (citizenship, permanent resident, or protected status).
• PCB/schematic layout experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify electrical assemblies and interconnects.
• Create schematic diagrams, PCB layouts, and assembly drawings using Altium or similar tools.
• Read electrical drawings and ensure adherence to specs and standards.
• Assist in researching and evaluating systems to meet customer requirements.
• Provide troubleshooting support for manufacturing, services, and sales.

Skills

PCB design

Systems integration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or related field)

Tools

Altium Designer

AutoDesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Crystal Group is seeking an Intern, Electrical Engineer to contribute to design, development and verification of custom electrical assemblies. The role involves full-stack PCB work including high-speed digital circuitry, embedded systems, and power conversion, with duties covering schematic capture, layout, and documentation.

You will read electrical drawings, support systems architecture discussions, and help troubleshoot issues in manufacturing, testing, and customer environments as needed.