Summer 2027 Electrical Engineering Intern

ITW; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobart, part of ITW Food Equipment Group, located in Troy, Ohio, seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support embedded systems work on meat slicers and planetary mixers. You’ll gain hands-on experience with prototype electronics, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, soldering, and PCB modification.

The role offers exposure to schematics, motor controls, and cross-functional collaboration with engineers, technicians, and operators.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Must be classified as a Junior or Senior school year 2026 to 2027.
• Able to commute to our facility in the Troy, Ohio area for the duration of the internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with prototype electronics using Raspberry Pi, Arduino or similar as well as hands-on experience soldering and/or modifying PCBs and test boxes.
• Work with embedded systems to develop code for algorithms including communications, signal processing, etc.
• Create and/or modify electrical schematics.
• Help develop and bring R&D projects, including accessories or main features, closer to production ready.
• Work with DC motors to drive smaller mechanical features as well as with Variable frequency drives to drive AC motors.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC circuits.
• Learn about various electrical and electronics equipment.
• Intern will work with cross functional internal team members including engineers, technicians, and machine operators.

Skills

Embedded systems

Soldering

PCB design

Prototyping

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Job Description:

Hobart is part of the ITW Food Equipment Group, an Illinois Tool Works Fortune 200 company, and is a recognized leader among commercial food equipment worldwide. The Hobart Food Machines division is located in Troy, Ohio, and is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern. This position will provide electrical engineering support for ongoing innovation projects on meat slicers and planetary mixers focusing on embedded systems.

Job Description

• Work with prototype electronics using Raspberry Pi, Arduino or similar as well as hands‑on experience soldering and/or modifying PCBs and test boxes.
• Work with embedded systems to develop code for algorithms including communications, signal processing, etc.
• Create and/or modify electrical schematics.
• Help develop and bring R&D projects, including accessories or main features, closer to production ready.
• Work with DC motors to drive smaller mechanical features as well as with Variable frequency drives to drive AC motors.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC circuits.
• Learn about various electrical and electronics equipment.
• Intern will work with cross functional internal team members including engineers, technicians, and machine operators.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Must be classified as a Junior or Senior school year 2026 to 2027.
• Able to commute to our facility in the Troy, Ohio area for the duration of the internship experience.

At Hobart, we're not just offering an internship - we're inviting you to shape the future of engineering. Your ideas matter, your discoveries count, and your growth is our priority.

Compensation Information:

Dependent on experience.

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