Embedded Hardware Engineer - Intern

Ixana; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Equity opportunities

Mentorship from experts

Job summary

Ixana is seeking an embedded hardware internship candidate to design, prototype, and validate wearable and biomedical hardware. You will assist in schematic capture, PCB layout, and system integration while collaborating with design, architecture, and supply chain teams.

You will help specify components, build circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs, gaining hands-on experience across validation, bring-up, and launch activities for real devices.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in embedded hardware design and development.
• Familiarity with analog circuits and debugging techniques.
• Basic understanding of embedded systems and board bring-up processes.
• Curiosity to learn about component selection, system integration, and testing.
• Experience designing PCBs or working with circuit layouts.
• Knowledge of low-power hardware, audio circuits, or RF communication (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GPS).
• Familiarity with interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, or MIPI.
• Prototyping experience and willingness to collaborate across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, simulating, and prototyping embedded hardware for wearable and biomedical applications.
• Support schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, and system integration.
• Collaborate with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams.
• Help specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs.
• Participate in validation, bring-up, testing, and launch activities for smart devices (e.g., smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors).

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Analog circuits

Debugging techniques

Embedded systems bring-up

Component selection & system integra

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Assist in designing, simulating, and prototyping embedded hardware for wearable and
• biomedical applications
• Support schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, and system integration
• Collaborate with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams
• Help specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
• Participate in validation, bring-up, testing, and launch activities for smart devices e.g., smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Strong interest in embedded hardware design and development
• Familiarity with analog circuits and debugging techniques
• Basic understanding of embedded systems and board bring-up processes
• Curiosity to learn about component selection, system integration, and testing
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Experience designing PCBs or working with circuit layouts
• Knowledge of low-power hardware, audio circuits, or RF communication Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• Familiarity with interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, or MIPI
• Prototyping experience and eagerness to work across engineering teams

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay with performance-based bonuses
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship if applicable
• Possibility of equity grants based on role and status
• Mentorship from industry experts and engineers
• Hands-on experience designing hardware for wearable and biomedical applications
• Exposure to deep tech and end-to-end product development in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Work on hardware that advances healthcare and personal technology
• Collaborate with experts and learn cutting-edge design techniques
• Take ownership and contribute to real projects from start to launch
• Grow in a culture that values speed, rigor, and respect
• Gain global exposure and career-building experience

Keywords:

Embedded hardware internship, PCB design basics, schematic capture, analog fundamentals, debugging skills, embedded systems basics, board bring-up, system integration, hardware prototyping, component selection