Hardware Engineering Intern

Cagayan State University; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Internship program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cagayan State University in Sunnyvale, CA, invites motivated engineering students to join as a hardware engineering intern. You will support senior engineers on technical projects, help troubleshoot issues, and contribute hands-on in the lab on hardware quality initiatives.

This role emphasizes learning, cross‑functional collaboration, and practical design work. You will gain exposure to PCIe, Ethernet, Verilog, FPGAs, and Unix/Linux environments while building robust hardware solutions under

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Strong experience with circuit design, schematic capture, and board design.
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces like PCIe and Ethernet.
• Hands-on hardware project experience and debugging skills.
• Unix/Linux proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members on assigned technical projects as determined by the business unit.
• Help identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Provide hands-on support in the lab for hardware quality initiatives and suggest solutions.
• Interface with cross-functional teams during the product development cycle.
• Engage in learning about new technologies and methodologies relevant to work.
• Fulfill tasks and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in periodic reviews to share updates and incorporate feedback on assigned projects and initiatives.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Schematic design

Schematic capture

Digital logic design

CPU subsystem design

Clocks and timing

Signal integrity

Power delivery

Analog components

Board design layout

Ethernet testing (L2/L3)

Python scripting

Unix/Linux

Verilog

FPGAs

PCIe

I2C

Ethernet routing and switching

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog

FPGA design tools

Python

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support senior team members on assigned technical projects as determined by the business unit.
• Help identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Provide hands‑on support in the lab for hardware quality initiatives and suggest solutions.
• Interface with cross‑functional teams during the product development cycle.
• Engage in learning about new technologies and methodologies relevant to work.
• Fulfill tasks and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in periodic reviews to share updates and incorporate feedback on assigned projects and initiatives.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Solid experience and proficiency with electrical circuit design, schematic design, and schematic capture tools.
• Proficiency in multiple aspects of hardware design, including digital logic design, CPU subsystem design, clocks, signal integrity, power delivery, and analog components.
• Experience with board design layout and familiarity with multiple‑layer board considerations.
• Team project experience outside of coursework.
• Hands‑on experience testing L2/L3 products with Ethernet packet generators.
• Passion for building hardware projects and solving challenging problems.
• Skilled debugging capability and curiosity about how things work.
• Understanding of PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, and high speed SerDes at the hardware level.
• Capable scripting skills using Python.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated team player capable of working in a fast‑paced R&D environment.
• Understanding of Ethernet routing and switching.
• Familiarity with FPGAs and Verilog.
• Comfortable in a Unix/Linux environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range USD 35.00 - 41.00 in California, USA.
• Variable incentives may also be offered.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Training & Development

HPE invests in career growth with programs to help employees reach career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert or applying skills to other divisions.

Career Progression

Opportunities exist for university students to work as interns during school breaks or part‑time during the school year in some countries, supporting ongoing education and career development.