Intern, Control Hardware Engineering

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility – our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Control Hardware engineering intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals to design, develop and debug control hardware PCBAs for our new cost competitive product offering. Working under the guidance of a dedicated mentor, you’ll gain hands-on experience in circuit design, PCBA design and layout best practices to meet industry certification standards. Your role will involve hardware testing in the laboratory, allowing you to test and troubleshoot PCBAs directly. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to real-world projects while developing crucial skills in control hardware engineering.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design control hardware circuits for our new product offering leveraging simulation tools like LTspice

• Collaborate with subject matter experts, cross functional teams (mechanical, FW, manufacturing, project managers and product managers) and external suppliers to optimize design, cost and development time

• Design and develop PCBAs leveraging best layout practices for noise immunity, EMC and thermal.

• Hands-on testing and debugging of printed circuit board assemblies in laboratory to verify the design

• Participate in design reviews and document your work

• Work effectively with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, and all applicable Stakeholders

Preferred Skills: 

• Knowledge of basic semiconductor devices – working and applications

• Knowledge of analog electronics, digital control and circuit theory

• Ability to design and simulate electronic circuits using LTSPice

• Ability to troubleshoot electronics circuits using basic instrumentation devices such as oscilloscopes, DMM, probes etc.

• Recommended experience with hardware rework requiring soldering

• Recommend having experience with PCBA design, layout tools and best practices

• Recommended having basic knowledge of memory components such as MCU, FPGA and Memory devices

• Desire to work on a self-organized Scrum Team.

• Good communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree or advanced degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar from an accredited university

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

• Legal authorization to work in the US is required- we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future

Who is Rockwell Automation:​ 

Do you want to make a difference in the world? At Rockwell Automation you can do just that and more. Rockwell is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and sustainable.

Rockwell is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022. We place a high value on integrity which fosters an environment where all employees can and want to do their best work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.