Hardware Development Intern — Industrial Automation

Rockwell Automation; Mayfield Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader inviting motivated students to join the Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. You will contribute to hardware product development from circuit design to verification and regulatory readiness while building hands-on skills on real industrial automation projects.

The 2027 internship runs January through July, requiring full-time availability and university approval.

Qualifications

• You must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this internship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on an agile team to design electrical circuits, develop test requirements and execute hardware verification testing on new industrial automation products.
• Perform programming, functional analysis, and hands‑on troubleshooting of electronic hardware prototypes.
• Contribute to associated product design documentation and test reports.
• Participate in technical projects such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures.
• Take ownership of assignments by understanding expected output, requesting help, and helping teammates.
• Build relationships with technical leads and peers to grow your knowledge of the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Hardware development

Circuit theory

Microprocessors

Digital logic

Analog/DC-power

C/C++

Python

Ladder

KiCAD

Eagle

Altium

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Debuggers

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s or advanced degree

Tools

KiCAD

Eagle

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Debuggers

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader inviting motivated students to join the Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. You will contribute to hardware product development from circuit design to verification and regulatory readiness while building hands-on skills on real industrial automation projects.

The 2027 internship runs January through July, requiring full-time availability and university approval.