Electrical Engineering Intern

Role Purpose

The Electrical Engineering Intern will help with the design, validation, and sustainment of embedded electronic controls used in Commercial HVAC and Building Automation applications. Working alongside experienced engineers, the intern will gain hands-on exposure to product development, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, sustaining engineering, and cost reduction initiatives on real commercial HVAC control projects. The role also covers embedded controls, sensors, connectivity technologies, manufacturing support, and product lifecycle management.

Role Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineers in designing, developing, and validating commercial HVAC control products.
• Assist with laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and product validation.
• Build, assemble, and modify prototype hardware, test fixtures, and evaluation platforms.
• Conduct proof-of-concept experiments and document engineering test results.
• Help create engineering documentation such as test reports, Bills of Material (BOMs), specifications, drawings, and design records.
• Support sustaining engineering for released products, including investigating quality, manufacturing, supplier, and field issues.
• Take part in root cause analysis and problem-solving for product and process improvements.
• Assist with cost reduction and value engineering through component evaluations, alternate part qualification, and design optimization.
• Support component obsolescence management by researching and validating replacement components.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier teams to implement product improvements.
• Assist with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), documentation updates, and product release activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze engineering data to support technical and business decisions.
• Learn and apply engineering best practices related to safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and product development.
• Present project findings, results, and recommendations to engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Coursework in circuit analysis, electronics, embedded systems, controls, or power systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design tools, or CAD software.
• Basic programming experience in C, C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, sensors, communication interfaces, or control systems.
• Interest in HVAC systems, building automation, connected products, or embedded electronics.

Other Compensation

This position may be eligible for short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. This position is not eligible for Carrier benefits.