Intern- Electrical Engineering

Generac; North Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking an enthusiastic Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop next-generation residential energy products. You will gain experience across analog, digital, test setup design, firmware, and power electronics in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

This 1st shift, on-site internship is based in Billerica, MA. Essential duties include developing long-term test setups for power conversion, performing functional tests, and helping to improve test processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Actively enrolled in a 4-year electrical engineering program.
• Knowledge of AC and DC power; ability to read schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute large-scale long-term test setups for electrical systems.
• Perform functional and performance testing of electrical components and subsystems.
• Help to improve test setup design processes.

Skills

Self-starter

Growth mindset

Engineering mindset

AC/DC power

Education

High School Diploma

Enrolled in 4-year Electrical Engineering program

Job description

Generac is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop next-generation residential energy products. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of disciplines, including analog, digital, test setup design, product firmware, power electronics, high-voltage battery systems, and battery management systems.

This is a 1st shift position located on-site in Billerica, MA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute large-scale long-term test setups and procedures for electrical systems, focusing on power conversion, high voltage, inverters, PV Optimizers, electronics and IoT devices.
• Perform functional and performance testing of electrical components, subsystems, and complete systems.
• Help to improve test setup design processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Actively enrolled in a 4-year electrical engineering program

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of basic electrical concepts
• Read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics
• Background in working with programming languages that communicate with electronic hardware
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proven technical experience through academic or passion projects
• Engaged, proactive, and positive attitude

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proven self-starter: takes initiative and adapts to changes to bring projects to completion
• Desire to work and grow to the dynamic needs and priorities of a fast-growing company
• Engineer at heart; uses intuition for engineering principles to identify issues and solutions
• Understanding of AC and DC power

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.