Hardware Engineering Intern

About the Role

Daptar is seeking a Hardware Engineering Intern for a 4-month, hybrid role. The intern will contribute to electronics hardware design from concept to bring-up, working on real-world products.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end electronics hardware design using KiCad.
• Schematic design.
• Symbol and footprint creation.
• PCB layout, component placement, and high-speed routing.
• Multi-layer board design and stack-up planning.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) checks.
• Support manual hardware assembly, including soldering (through-hole and SMD), hot air rework, and oven-based PCB assembly.
• Board bring-up and debugging:
• Identify and resolve hardware issues.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Support embedded system setup:
• Compile Linux kernels.
• Flash OS images onto hardware platforms.
• Work with microcontroller-based systems.
• Exposure to platforms such as ESP, STM, or Raspberry Pi.
• Basic hardware integration and debugging.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience with KiCad for PCB design.
• Solid understanding of PCB design fundamentals and high-speed considerations.
• Basic experience in soldering and hardware assembly.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools and techniques.
• Exposure to microcontrollers such as ESP32, STM32, or Raspberry Pi.

Good to Have

• Experience with multi-layer PCB design.
• Basic understanding of signal integrity, electromagnetic interference, impedance planning, and power delivery network design.
• Prior experience in product development or prototyping.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and work across hardware and software domains.
• Attention to detail and ownership of work.
• Interest in building meaningful products for education.

Hiring Process

• Resume screening
• Take-home assignment
• Assignment discussion