Co-Op Student (High School)
Microchip Technology Inc.•Chandler, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Are you a student who loves breaking things down to see how they work? Our Development Tools Academic Group is looking for a curious, hands-on intern to help us build the next generation of educational hardware content. In this role, you won't just be fetching coffee. Instead, you’ll be building, coding, and documenting real-world projects that help other students and engineers learn how to use modern microcontrollers.
Requirements
- Comfortable with the fundamentals of Python.
- Understand the basics of digital logic (gates, flip-flops, or how binary works).
- Enjoy building things and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty with hardware.
- Can explain how something works in writing or through a demo.
Nice To Haves
- No prior experience required in developing for CircuitPython and Microchip PIC ecosystems.
- No prior experience required in introduction to Verilog and hardware description languages.
- No prior experience required in professional documentation and content creation for the tech industry.
Responsibilities
- Design and code interactive projects using CircuitPython.
- Work with Microchip’s Configurable Logic Block (CLB) on PIC microcontrollers.
- Create clear, engaging content (guides, code snippets, and demos) to show others how to recreate your projects.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software until it works perfectly.
Benefits
- Opportunity to be part of a multi-billion dollar global organization.
- Atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication.
- Mentorship by engineers.
- Head start on tools used in college and the professional world.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
