Test Hardware Engineer Intern — Switch Matrix Design

Knorr Bremse Group; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: Medical, Prescription

Dental and Vision coverage

Voluntary life and other coverages

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

KB Signaling Inc. is seeking a motivated Test Hardware Engineer Intern to support the design and development of a custom switch matrix used in automated production test systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with analog and digital circuit design, relay switching, PCB development, and test automation hardware, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to build a reliable, scalable architecture. The role offers exposure to high-density switching systems for precision measurements, and you

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a custom switch matrix subsystem for production test equipment.
• Evaluate and select switching technologies including relays, multiplexers, and analog switches.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts.
• Develop signal routing architectures for test measurements.
• Perform circuit simulations and analysis to verify signal integrity and specs.
• Assist with prototype assembly, bring-up, and validation testing.
• Document hardware designs and validation results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test engineering teams to meet throughput and reliability goals.
• Support debugging and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

SMUs

LCR meters

Job description

KB Signaling Inc. is seeking a motivated Test Hardware Engineer Intern to support the design and development of a custom switch matrix used in automated production test systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with analog and digital circuit design, relay switching, PCB development, and test automation hardware, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to build a reliable, scalable architecture. The role offers exposure to high-density switching systems for precision measurements, and you