Intern - Electrical Engineer

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Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes.

AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data centre computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Advanced Energy is currently seeking Electrical Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops to support development activities across our North American design sites. Successful candidates will carry out their internships at Advanced Energy’s sites in Colorado, Minnesota, New York, or California. They will work with an experienced engineering team, closely collaborating on the development of high-performance, precision, efficient and cost-effective power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions.

Both undergraduate and post-graduate candidates will be considered for fall and School-year internships. Candidates should be actively pursuing degree programs at one of the following institutions:
University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Minnesota, University at Buffalo, Rochester Institute of Technology, California Polytechnic State University, San Jose State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or Stanford University.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidates may perform and support design activities related to any of the following:

• Designing and implementing electrical circuits and printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Assembling and testing surface-mount PCBs
• Conducting automated testing of electrical components using computer-controlled data collection
• Analyzing collected data and visualizing results in Python
• Developing mechanical systems and designing 3D models for project applications
• Testing high-voltage circuits (up to tens of kilovolts)
• Engaging in research on advanced technologies, including plasma applications
• Additional tasks as needed to support project deliverables

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location:
  
  Milpitas, CA
• Environment:
  In-office role in engineering, sales and manufacturing facility
  • Standard office environment; spends majority of the day moving throughout local buildings and helping users with PC problems at the user’s desk
• Required to lift 40 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
• Overtime may be required at times, including evening work, on-call weekends, and additional project hours..

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Majors in electrical engineering or related fields, with a strong academic record
• Knowledge in electrical engineering fundamentals, with hands‑on experience
• Prior experience in power electronics or embedded systems (experience in plasma science is a plus)
• Proficiency in physics, mathematics, and coding
• Creativity, adaptability, and effective problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to take on challenges and excel in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment

EDUCATION:

• Candidates working towards a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 40 credits towards an Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or Computer Engineering (BSCE) degree, or equivalent
• Candidates working towards MS or Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering. Preference will be given to those with a Power Electronics and/or Controls focus, but other fields consistent with Advanced Energy’s needs will also be considered
• GPA > 3.25

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is…