Embedded Electronics & Controls Intern

LiquidPiston, Inc.; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Spring 2027 in Suffield, CT. The role focuses on embedded firmware, analog/digital circuit work, and hardware testing on our engine systems.

You will gain hands-on experience across sensors, controls, and power electronics while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll contribute to real hardware, troubleshoot, and iterate from circuit design through firmware development, with an emphasis on test and validation on

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuits.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters).

Responsibilities

• Support design, prototyping, and testing of analog and digital circuits.
• Perform hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting with standard lab tools.
• Assist schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware prototyping with Altium Designer.
• Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware in C for TI C2000 MCUs.
• Collaborate across engineering teams during system integration and validation.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Troubleshooting

Hands-on hardware

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

CAN/SPI/I2C

TI C2000 microcontrollers

Job description

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Spring 2027 in Suffield, CT. The role focuses on embedded firmware, analog/digital circuit work, and hardware testing on our engine systems.

You will gain hands-on experience across sensors, controls, and power electronics while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll contribute to real hardware, troubleshoot, and iterate from circuit design through firmware development, with an emphasis on test and validation on