Hands-On Hardware Engineering Intern

Packet Digital; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Packet Digital in Fargo, ND is offering a Hardware Engineering Intern role for Electrical Engineering students. You will work with senior engineers on real hardware challenges for drones, satellites, aerospace platforms, and other advanced technologies.

You'll gain exposure to the complete hardware development lifecycle, from concept to testing and production, with mentorship and a collaborative lab environment to grow technical skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Basic understanding of electronics and circuit theory.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers through coursework, projects, or labs.
• Exposure to schematic capture or PCB design tools.
• Interest in communication protocols such as USB, CAN, UART, SPI, or I2C.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior engineers on active hardware development projects.
• Assist with requirements gathering and design activities for hardware systems.
• Support schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM creation, and documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Assist with board assembly, testing, and debugging efforts.
• Learn lab equipment usage (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters) and testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a collaborative lab environment.

Skills

Electronics basics

Microcontrollers

Circuit theory

USB CAN UART SPI I2C

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Job description

Packet Digital in Fargo, ND is offering a Hardware Engineering Intern role for Electrical Engineering students. You will work with senior engineers on real hardware challenges for drones, satellites, aerospace platforms, and other advanced technologies.

You'll gain exposure to the complete hardware development lifecycle, from concept to testing and production, with mentorship and a collaborative lab environment to grow technical skills.