Electronic Design Intern

ISU Research Park; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ag Leader in Ames, IA is seeking an electronics design intern to support testing and evaluation of new designs for real-world agricultural applications. You will learn EMI, ESD, and various power conditions for battery-connected devices while contributing to the electronics design process.

The role emphasizes effective communication with customers and team members, problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, and independence alongside teamwork.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic circuits and test equipment.
• Strong desire for continuous learning and curiosity.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run performance tests using electronic tools and software.
• Work with Engineers to troubleshoot and improve deficiencies in designs.
• Troubleshoot electronic systems with a sense of curiosity when issues or unexpected results occur.
• Document results and communicate concerns with other team members.

Skills

Electronic circuits

Test equipment

Continuous learning

Curiosity

Communication skills

Organization

Job description

Ag Leader was born from a passion and determination to transform agriculture forever. In 1992, Ag Leader changed the industry by bringing real-time yield data to farmers’ fingertips. Today, more than 30 years later, Ag Leader has become a global team that provides year-round solutions to help farmers plan, plant, apply, and harvest more efficiently and profitably. We are improving the lives of farmers. We are increasing the efficiency of production agriculture around the world. And we aren’t slowing down. Ready to use your talent to implement change? Join our team of innovators revolutionizing agriculture.

The Opportunity

Join Ag Leader’s Precision Ag Electronics Design Team that develops electronic designs to interface with operators and agricultural equipment to improve efficiency and customers’ lives. Create, iterate, and implement innovative designs from first concept to initial production sales orders. This intern role will focus on testing and evaluating new designs. An excellent opportunity to learn about electronic needs to meet real-world requirements such as EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and a variety of power conditions for battery connected devices.

The Right Person Will

Be able to effectively communicate with customers, co-workers and direct Supervisor

Demonstrate ability to accurately and proficiently handle problem-solving situations in a fast-paced environment

Excel in working independently and in a team environment

Have strong organizational skills and ability to maintain attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Ability to run performance tests using electronic tools and software.
• Work with Engineers to troubleshoot and improve deficiencies in designs.
• Troubleshoot electronic systems with a sense of curiosity when issues or unexpected results occur.
• Document results and communicate concerns with other team members.

Qualifications/Skills

• Understanding of electronic circuits
• Familiarity with test equipment such are multimeters
• Strong desire for continuous learning
• Curiosity to get to the root cause of issues
• Strong organization and communication skills