Product Engineering Intern

Renesaselectronics; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics in Morrisville, NC invites a Summer Internship for hands-on engineering experience in semiconductor product development. You will collaborate with senior engineers, collecting data, analyzing results, and supporting qualification activities from design to production.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, structured mentorship, and exposure to test, reports, and cross-functional engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field with 2–3 years of coursework in Electronics or Electrical Engineering; rising junior or senior; not graduated before Sept 2027.
• Basic understanding of electronics and engineering fundamentals.
• Strong technical and computer skills.
• Familiarity with lab instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs).
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel; Minitab or JMP preferred.
• Basic use of MATLAB, Python, C/C#, VBA, or similar language.
• Willingness to learn new software and skills, and work in a fast-paced team.
• Self-motivated with strong engineering problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to create plans for open-ended tasks.
• Attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally on development of BMICs and battery charger IC products.
• Assist Product Engineers with data collection and analysis of product test results.
• Support product qualification activities, including reliability stress testing and failure analysis.
• Learn evaluation and disposition techniques for ESD, Latchup, and HTOL qualifications.
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports and EBRs.
• Participate in team meetings and reviews to understand product development flow.
• Work on well-defined digital and hands-on technical tasks or improvement projects.
• Develop scripts, dashboards, or automated reports to improve engineering productivity.

Skills

Data analysis

Engineering problem solving

Python

MATLAB

C/C#

Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Materials Science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Minitab/JMP

Job description

Summer Internship - May 24 - August 13

Location: Morrisville, NC

As a Product Engineering Intern you will support our Product Engineering team while gaining hands‑on experience in the semiconductor industry. This role is designed for rising juniors or seniors in undergrad who are pursuing an engineering degree and are interested in learning how products move from design into manufacturing and production. You will work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to engineering tasks, and gain exposure to product qualification, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration. This is a learning‑focused role with structured mentorship and clear technical development opportunities.

Role

• Work cross‑functionally on development of BMICs and battery charger IC products.
• Assist Product Engineers with data collection and analysis of product test results.
• Support product qualification activities, including reliability stress testing and failure analysis.
• Learn evaluation and disposition techniques for ESD, Latchup, and HTOL qualifications.
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports and EBRs.
• Participate in team meetings and reviews to understand product development flow.
• Work on well‑defined digital and hands‑on technical tasks or improvement projects.
• Develop scripts, dashboards, or automated reports to improve engineering productivity.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field with 2-3 years of coursework in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, preferred focus on IC design or fabrication. Rising junior or senior, senior preferred. MUST NOT HAVE GRADUATED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2027.
• Basic understanding of electronics and engineering fundamentals.
• Strong technical and computer skills.
• Familiarity with basic lab instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs).
• Proficiency in MS office and Excel; Minitab or JMP preferred.
• Basic use of MATLAB, Python, C/C#, VBA, or similar language.
• Willingness to learn new software and skills, take feedback, and work as part of a fast‑paced team.
• Self‑motivated with strong engineering problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to create plans for open ended tasks.
• Attention to detail and organization.

About Renesas

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement .

Renesas Electronics deals with dual‑use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.