Hardware Design Engineer Intern

About the Role

Emerson's Process Systems and Solutions business is seeking a Hardware Design Intern for Summer 2027. This internship offers hands-on experience in designing the physical hardware for automation products that measure and control critical industrial processes. Interns will work with experienced engineers on a summer project drawn from the company's real backlog.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with electrical and mechanical engineers and a mentor on a summer project contributing to the hardware behind DeltaV controllers, I/O, and field devices.
• Contribute to schematic capture, component placement, and PCB layout from concept to a build-ready design.
• Support mechanical design work such as enclosures, mounting, and thermal management, and evaluate designs for manufacturability.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to evaluate circuit, thermal, or mechanical performance.
• Work hands-on in the lab to bring up, measure, and troubleshoot prototype hardware using standard test equipment.
• Participate in design reviews and testing.
• Take part in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, Hackathons, Tech Talks, and Communities of Practice.
• Document work and present project results at the end of the summer.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university and returning to school following the internship.
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Coursework or project experience with CAD tools (electrical schematic capture/PCB layout or mechanical 3D modeling).
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• Junior or Senior standing.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD or Allegro, Mentor/Siemens Xpedition, or KiCad.
• Experience with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with circuit simulation and analysis tools such as SPICE, or with thermal and structural simulation.
• Exposure to digital and analog circuit design fundamentals, including power supply design and component selection.
• Exposure to FPGA design and verification using an HDL such as VHDL or Verilog.
• Understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, or thermal management considerations in board design.
• Interest in design for manufacturability, enclosure design, or materials selection.
• Awareness of agency and compliance requirements such as UL, EMC, hazardous location, or intrinsic safety.
• Comfort with hands-on lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Coursework or project experience in a programming or scripting language such as Python, C, C++, or MATLAB.
• Interest in applying AI/ML techniques to hardware design, simulation, or test problems.
• Previous internship, class project, hackathon, or personal project experience in hardware design.