Electrical Engineering Internship - LED Lighting - Summer 2021
If you are an electrical, computer, or software engineering student looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and gain real-world experience, Emerson has an excellent opportunity for you! Based in Appleton Group’s Global Headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, you will provide engineering support in the development LED luminaires for hazardous locations.
Expand your technical and professional skills in a real-world setting. Emerson interns are given valuable project responsibilities, support, and mentorship from experienced managers and key business leaders. There is potential to gain knowledge and experience in a variety of ways by exploring opportunities associated with your major and collaborating with multiple departments.
Our interns are a key source of talent for full-time employment opportunities after graduation at Emerson’s many locations.
AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INTERN, YOU WILL:
- Develop a modular platform for performing automated reliability tests utilizing Raspberry Pi, PLCs, or Arduino
- Perform competitive analysis by crafting bills of material, performing product teardowns, and testing product capabilities
- Conduct reliability testing on LED luminaires including temperature, mechanical, and electrical tests
- Analyze component failure on field returns
- Assist Senior Design Engineers in developing new products
WHO YOU ARE:
You ask the right questions and acquire data from multiple and diverse sources to uncover root causes when solving difficult problems. You tackle the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and learn quickly when facing new situations. You dig for root causes of a problem and look for patterns. You make the most of available development resources; taking opportunities to learn from people around you, new experiences, and structured learning. You scan the environment for new technical skills, knowledge, or capabilities that can benefit business or personal performance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Junior or Senior standing as of Fall 2021
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Experience working with Computer-Aided Design software (such as AutoCAD or Solid Works)
- Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, at our office in Rosemont, IL, during Summer 2021.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Programming ability with C, C++, JAVA, and/or Python strongly preferred.
- Soldering experience and/or ability to read schematics.
- Familiarization with the operation of digital oscilloscopes, function generators, low voltage DC supplies, and/or digital voltmeters.
- Working knowledge of project management processes and tools
*A background check and drug screen are required for employment.
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Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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