Electrical Engineering Intern: Hands-on Prototyping

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support hands‑on electronic design, prototyping, and lab characterization for defense tech programs. You will assist with schematic capture, breadboarding, and prototype assembly, and help test circuits under guidance.

Onsite role offering practical lab experience, documentation of results, and collaboration on hardware bring‑up and integration while adhering to engineering processes and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Completed coursework in basic circuits or electronics.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters and bench supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with schematic capture, component selection, breadboarding, and prototype assembly.
• Support lab testing and characterization of analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and related instrumentation.
• Execute basic test procedures and document findings in engineering reports or internal summaries.
• Participate in hardware bring‑up, debugging, and integration activities under senior engineer guidance.
• Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and problem‑solving sessions as appropriate.
• Follow all Collins Aerospace engineering processes, configuration practices, and lab safety procedures.

Skills

Schematic capture

Breadboarding

Prototype assembly

Lab testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (in progress)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Bench supplies

Job description

Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support hands‑on electronic design, prototyping, and lab characterization for defense tech programs. You will assist with schematic capture, breadboarding, and prototype assembly, and help test circuits under guidance.

Onsite role offering practical lab experience, documentation of results, and collaboration on hardware bring‑up and integration while adhering to engineering processes and safety standards.