Intern – Design Engineering

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin seeks an Electrical Design Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role provides hands-on experience in designing and developing electronic circuits and systems under direct supervision, contributing to compliant, high-quality products.

You will work with a team led by a Design Engineer or Senior Engineer, gaining exposure to production interfaces and regulatory testing while supporting ongoing product development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge and/or experience with test equipment and software tools for electronics design, testing, and documentation.
• Excellent academics (GPA ≥ 3.0).
• Bonus: GPA ≥ 3.5; prior circuit design internship or work for consumer/aviation products.

Responsibilities

• Design, debug, and test digital, analog, RF, and ASIC under supervision.
• Follow procedures to verify product compliance with regulations and quality guidelines.
• Prepare test data and reports to assess design performance.
• Support production facilities in manufacturing and testing by interfacing with Test Engineers and factory staff.
• Investigate latest components and technologies and perform cost/performance tradeoffs.

Skills

Test equipment

Electronics design tools

Education

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Electronics test software

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer Intern | Garmin

This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. Garmin designs and develops electronic circuits, equipment, systems, and products, including those for consumer and aviation markets. This role is crucial for contributing to the design and development of electronic circuits and systems under direct supervision, helping to create innovative and compliant technology. It offers direct, hands‑on experience in engineering and product development within a leading technology company.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Olathe, KS
• Team: Reports to a Design Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Team Leader
• Mission: To design and develop electronic circuits, equipment, systems, and/or products, ensuring product compliance and functional performance.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Design: Design, debug, and test digital, analog, Radio Frequency (RF), and Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) under direct supervision.
• Validate: Follow test procedures to verify product compliance to all applicable regulations and quality guidelines.
• Analyze: Prepare test data and reports to determine if proposed designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Support: Support production facilities in the manufacture and testing of products by interfacing with Test Engineers and factory associates.
• Investigate: Investigate the usage of the latest components and technologies and perform cost/performance tradeoff analysis of different circuit options.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related field.
• Experience: Knowledge and/or experience with test equipment and software tools for electronics design, testing, and documentation.
• Skills: Excellent academics (composite GPA greater than or equal to 3.0).
• Bonus: Outstanding academics (composite GPA greater than or equal to 3.5); previous work or internship experience with circuit design for consumer or aviation products.