Hardware Engineering Intern

Centro Escolar University; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Centro Escolar University in Sunnyvale, CA invites motivated students pursuing Electrical or Computer Engineering to join our hardware R&D internship. You will support senior engineers on technical projects, troubleshoot issues, and gain hands-on lab experience with PCIe, Ethernet, and FPGA work.

You will learn in a fast-paced environment, collaborate cross-functionally, and participate in reviews. This internship offers practical training, with hourly compensation and potential incentives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Solid experience with electrical circuit design and schematic capture.
• Proficiency in digital logic, CPU subsystems, clocks, signal integrity, power delivery and analog components.
• Experience with board design layout and multi-layer boards.
• Strong teamwork beyond coursework.
• Hands-on testing with Ethernet packet generators on L2/L3 products.
• Strong debugging skills and curiosity about hardware.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Schematic design

Digital logic design

CPU subsystem design

Clocks

Signal integrity

Power delivery

Analog components

Board design layout

Verilog

Python scripting

Unix/Linux

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

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.