Hardware Engineering Intern

About the Role

This role is designed as 'Onsite' with the expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior team members on assigned technical projects.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Provide hands-on support in the lab for hardware quality initiatives and suggest solutions.
• Interface with cross-functional teams during the product development cycle.
• Engage in learning about new technologies and methodologies relevant to work.
• Fulfill tasks and responsibilities assigned by a supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in periodic reviews to share updates and incorporate feedback on assigned projects/initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Solid experience and proficiency with electrical circuit design, schematic design, and schematic capture tools.
• Proficiency with multiple aspects of hardware design, including:
• Digital logic design
• CPU subsystem design
• Clocks
• Signal integrity
• Power delivery
• Analog components
• Experience with multiple-layer board considerations and familiarity with board design layout.
• Team project experience outside of coursework.
• Strong interest in hardware board design.
• Passion for building hardware projects and solving challenging problems.
• Skilled debugging capability.
• Understanding of how PCIe, I2C, SPI, and high-speed SerDes work at the hardware level.
• Capable scripting skills using Python.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated team player capable of working in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Preferred

• Understanding of Ethernet routing and switching.
• Familiarity with optical module technologies such as OSFP.
• Hands-on experience testing L2/L3 products with Ethernet packet generators.
• Comfortable in a Unix/Linux environment.

Qualifications

• University students actively enrolled in a university/college/institution pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a technical area of study. This role is for students who typically work during school breaks and then return to their university.

Note: This internship position is in the board/system design group only. For ASIC design, ASIC verification, FPGA design, or firmware development internships, please apply to those specific openings.