Industrial Engineering Intern

Litmus; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Litmus, a growth-stage software company building real-time industrial data solutions, seeks an Industrial Engineering Intern in Santa Clara. You’ll work hands-on with PLCs, industrial protocols, and gateway hardware that Litmus Edge connects to daily.

Based in the Santa Clara office, you’ll test device drivers, verify hardware compatibility, and document findings for both customers and internal teams. You will collaborate with global engineering and product teams, ensure reliability across a

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering field.
• Working knowledge of PLC configuration, Ethernet/serial, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Basic networking and industrial communication protocol knowledge.
• Able to work in-person at Litmus’s Santa Clara office full-time (40 hours/week) during the internship.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and eager to learn in a distributed global team.

Responsibilities

• Test Litmus Edge device drivers for functionality and performance.
• Test gateway hardware for compatibility with Litmus Edge.
• Investigate customer and internal requests involving OPC UA and Modbus protocols.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, IIoT sensors, and other industrial hardware.
• Write, comment, and test PLC programs using company-standard methods.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports on Litmus Edge functionality and performance.

Skills

PLC configuration

Ethernet/Serial

Industrial protocols

Python scripting

Linux basics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Docker

SCADA/HMI

Linux

Job description

Who is Litmus

Litmus is building the data foundation that powers industrial AI.

AI doesn’t work without real-world, contextualized data - Litmus makes that data usable. As AI adoption accelerates, most industrial environments still can’t access or use their operational data. We solve that gap.

We’re a growth-stage software company helping manufacturers access, structure, and use real-time data from machines, systems, and sensors at the edge. Our platform sits at the intersection of edge computing, AI, and industrial operations, enabling some of the world’s largest companies to run operations in real time, reduce downtime, and optimize production.

Backed by leading investors and trusted by global manufacturers and partners like Google, Microsoft, Dell, Oracle, and Mitsubishi, Litmus is powering the shift toward software-defined manufacturing.

Why join Litmus

Build the infrastructure that makes industrial AI possible

AI is moving beyond the cloud and into the physical world. At Litmus, you’ll build the infrastructure that enables real-time data to power AI and machine learning systems in production environments.

Work on problems where software meets the real world

Most AI systems fail without access to real-world data. You’ll build the layer that makes them viable in production. We solve challenges at the intersection of distributed systems, real-time data, and industrial constraints — where reliability, scale, and performance are non-negotiable.

Have real impact, fast

You’ll work on systems used by real customers in production, with direct impact on product and company trajectory. As a scaling company, we move quickly. You’ll have ownership, visibility, and the ability to shape both product and company as we scale.

Join a high-performance team

We’re building a team that holds a high bar and pushes each other to improve. You’ll work alongside experienced operators, engineers, and leaders who have done this before and are building again at scale. We hire people who take ownership, move quickly, and care about outcomes. No passengers.

Our culture

At Litmus, the team is collaborative, curious, and low ego. People are scrappy, take ownership, and look for ways to make an impact. We value empathy just as much as execution, whether that’s in how we build, how we communicate, or how we support each other.

We’re a growing company, so things move quickly and not everything is perfectly defined. If you enjoy figuring things out, working closely with others, and making steady progress, you’ll do well here.

About the Role

We’re hiring an Industrial Engineering Intern to work hands-on with the PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and gateway hardware that Litmus Edge connects to every day. Based in our Santa Clara office, you’ll test Litmus Edge device drivers and hardware compatibility, investigate customer and internal protocol questions, and turn what you find into clear technical documentation.

This role helps keep Litmus Edge reliable across the wide range of industrial equipment our customers run, and you’ll work closely with our global engineering and product teams along the way.

What You’ll Do:

• Test Litmus Edge device drivers for functionality and performance

• Test gateway hardware for compatibility with Litmus Edge

• Investigate customer and internal requests involving industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus

• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, IIoT sensors, and other industrial hardware

• Write, comment, and test PLC programs using company-standard methods and tools

• Prepare technical documentation and reports on Litmus Edge functionality and performance

What You’ll Bring:

Must Have

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or another engineering discipline

• Working knowledge of PLC configuration, connection (Ethernet and serial), programming, and troubleshooting

• Basic networking and industrial communication protocol knowledge

• Able to work in person at Litmus’s Santa Clara office full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship

• Highly motivated, self-starting, and eager to learn, with the ability to collaborate in a diverse, global, distributed team

Nice to Have

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript

• Knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems

• Familiarity with Linux and command-line tools

• Experience with virtualization or Docker