R&D Engineering Intern

About the Role

AMAX is seeking a motivated and resourceful R&D Engineering Intern to support our R&D team with research, development, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic components and advanced computing hardware. This is a hands-on opportunity for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional to gain practical experience in hardware development and engineering R&D. The ideal candidate is a quick learner who takes initiative and can work independently with minimal supervision. The ability to research unfamiliar technologies, troubleshoot problems, and find solutions without relying on step-by-step instructions is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with development, testing, and troubleshooting of embedded systems and server hardware communication interfaces.
• Analyze and debug digital signals and communication protocols, including I2C, SMBus, SPI, UART, and GPIO.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment to capture and interpret hardware signals.
• Develop and test microcontroller-based solutions using platforms such as ESP32 or Arduino for communication monitoring and device emulation.
• Write and debug firmware or Python scripts for hardware testing, automation, and protocol analysis.
• Research technical documentation, investigate hardware behavior, and support system integration and validation.
• Document technical findings, take ownership of assigned tasks, and communicate progress and challenges proactively.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; academic projects and personal technical projects are valued.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles and circuit analysis.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new concepts and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems with limited guidance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, research, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electronics, circuit design, hardware development, or laboratory testing.
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and bench power supplies.
• Basic knowledge of PC/server hardware, motherboards, power supplies, CPUs, and GPUs.
• Exposure to PCB design tools such as Altium or KiCad.
• Experience with soldering, prototyping, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or embedded systems.
• Basic programming or scripting experience in Python or C/C++.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Self-directed: Able to understand an assignment and work toward a solution independently.
• A quick learner: Comfortable picking up unfamiliar technologies and concepts.
• Resourceful: Proactive in researching problems and finding answers.
• Hands-on: Enjoys experimenting, building, testing, and troubleshooting hardware.
• Accountable: Takes ownership of assignments and communicates progress and roadblocks proactively.

Internship Details

• Employment Type: Temporary, Full-Time
• Duration: Up to 12 Weeks
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Location: Fremont, CA