Hardware Engineering Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Inspiring work

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) in Pullman, WA is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern focused on VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA-based products in our R&D Communications group.

You will contribute to Ethernet security gateways, switches, and clock systems while learning from experienced engineers. Responsibilities include designing and coding VHDL RTL, creating test benches, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with ≥2 years of coursework.
• Strong writing, documentation and speaking abilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a team.
• Experience with simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis of digital logic.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and code VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA systems.
• Prepare and maintain RTL design documentation.
• Conduct peer design reviews.
• Write test plans and develop test benches and stimuli.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline engineers to deliver products.

Skills

VHDL RTL design

Digital logic

Technical writing

Object-oriented programming

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering student

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and installs world-class products and solutions for use in critical infrastructure, making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. SEL is hiring a Hardware Engineering Intern with a focus in VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) Digital Logic design for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will support our Ethernet Security Gateways, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches, and other communication products.

As a Hardware Engineering Intern in VHDL RTL Digital Logic, a typical day may include the following: Analyzing, designing, and coding VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA systems. Preparing and maintaining internal RTL design documentation. Conducting moderate to complex peer design reviews. Writing test plans, developing testbenches, creating test stimulus and analyzing verification results to demonstrate robustness. Collaborating with cross-discipline engineers to deliver world-class products for use in critical infrastructure.

This job may be a good fit if you: are detail-oriented and tend to seek a deeper understanding of any subject material. enjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions. have experience simulating, synthesizing, and performing timing analysis of digital logic. have experience with object-oriented programming.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 2 years of technical coursework completed.
• Strong writing, technical documentation and speaking
• Ability to rapidly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Location: Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Competitive pay.

Superior benefits.

Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.

We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.

School matters.

SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year. We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation. We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.

Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

Pay Range Data: $24.25 - $33.00 per hour

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.