Remote RDT&E Intern: Sensor & Circuit Prototyping

RemoteFetch; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a motivated intern to support RDT&E programs in electrical distribution systems, sensor-based electronics, and engineering development activities.

The role offers hands-on design experience, prototyping, data collection, and collaboration with R&D labs to advance projects, with exposure to market trends and potential patentable ideas. A US citizen may be required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, Physics, or related technical field.
• Programming Skills in Python, Solid Modeling and/or Circuit Design.
• Hands-on experience with analog and digital circuit design and sensor integration.
• Interest in electrical systems, sensors, embedded electronics, and applied engineering research.
• Familiarity with MS Office and cloud-based tools such as SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about federal engineering programs and multidisciplinary technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing technical programs involving electrical distribution, protection, and control for low to medium voltage systems.
• Design and build analog and digital circuits for sensor integration.
• Integrate sensors with microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino) for data acquisition and testing.
• Collect, organize, and analyze sensor data to support engineering development and system understanding.
• Develop basic signal conditioning systems such as filtering, amplification, and noise reduction.
• Prototype and test sensor based devices to ensure accuracy, reliability, and functionality.
• Build housings, fixtures, and component structures using CAD tools and rapid prototyping methods (e.g., 3D printing).
• Support RDT&E growth by collaborating with R&D laboratories on experiments, documentation, and iterative testing.
• Participate in requirement gathering discussions with technical leads and assist in proposing preliminary design concepts.
• Conduct basic research on market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor capabilities relevant to SGT programs.
• Assist with internal presentations, demonstrations, and technology reviews.
• Help prepare materials for industry events, technical conferences, and internal publications.
• Support brainstorming sessions related to innovative concepts and potential patentable ideas.

Skills

Python

Sensor integration

Circuit design

Engineering data analysis

MS Office & SharePoint

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Science

Physics

Tools

Arduino

CAD

3D printing

Job description

Siemens is seeking a motivated intern to support RDT&E programs in electrical distribution systems, sensor-based electronics, and engineering development activities.

The role offers hands-on design experience, prototyping, data collection, and collaboration with R&D labs to advance projects, with exposure to market trends and potential patentable ideas. A US citizen may be required for security clearance.