Test Hardware Engineer Intern: Switch Matrix & Automation

Knorr Bremse Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary coverages

Identity protection

HSA

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

KB Signaling Inc. seeks a motivated Test Hardware Engineer Intern to support the design of a custom switch matrix for automated production test systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with analog and digital circuits, relays, PCB development, and test automation hardware. You will work with engineering teams to create a reliable, scalable switching architecture for routing measurement and stimulus signals during manufacturing and validation testing.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Completed coursework in circuit analysis, electronics, and digital systems.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Experience using common laboratory test equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a custom switch matrix subsystem for automated production test equipment.
• Evaluate and select switching technologies including relays, solid-state relays, multiplexers, and analog switches.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts.
• Develop signal routing architectures for measurement and testing.
• Perform circuit simulations to verify signal integrity and specs.
• Assist with prototype assembly, bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation testing.
• Design relay driver circuits and interface logic for microcontroller/FPGA control.
• Conduct bench testing with oscilloscopes, DMMs, SMUs, LCR meters, etc.
• Document hardware designs, test procedures, and validation results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test teams to meet throughput and reliability goals.
• Support debugging and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.

Skills

Switch matrix design

PCB design

Signal integrity

Embedded hardware

Hardware debugging

Documentation

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Job description

KB Signaling Inc. seeks a motivated Test Hardware Engineer Intern to support the design of a custom switch matrix for automated production test systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with analog and digital circuits, relays, PCB development, and test automation hardware. You will work with engineering teams to create a reliable, scalable switching architecture for routing measurement and stimulus signals during manufacturing and validation testing.