Power Electronics Intern — Hardware Design & Prototyping

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, California, is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to contribute to subsystem architecture design and participate in testing and debugging prototypes. The ideal candidate will pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering and bring hands-on internship experience.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge power electronics and to contribute to the electrification of everything.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters in Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ term of previous internship experience in an EE field or examples of hardware projects you have worked on.
• Experience with circuit simulation and ECAD tools (eg. LTSpice, Altium...).
• Experience with microcontrollers, their peripherals and standard board level communication protocols (I2C, SPI, QSPI, UART, CAN).
• Familiarity with analog circuits, power conversion and power supply topologies.
• Hands-on experience with debugging and testing electrical systems using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar tools.
• Passion for learning and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the role of ECAD librarian creating components and providing reviews of design components.
• Work with the EE team to identify suitable components for designs as well as evaluating and identifying alternate solutions.
• Verify circuit performance through simulation and testing of prototypes, including development and facilitation of test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews and trade-off analysis for sub-system architectures.
• Develop bring-up test plans and FW/SW requirements for new designs, performing testing of prototype hardware and managing test data.
• Test electrical interface integrity across PCBs, sensors, actuators, and communication buses (e.g., CAN, RS‑485, Ethernet, LV analog/digital I/O).
• Support validation and bring-up of LV systems during prototype and production builds, including DVT and integration testing.
• Coordinate with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure proper system behavior, testability, integration, and serviceability.

Job description

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, California, is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to contribute to subsystem architecture design and participate in testing and debugging prototypes. The ideal candidate will pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering and bring hands-on internship experience.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge power electronics and to contribute to the electrification of everything.