Design Engineering Intern - Summer
About The Position
Carrier is seeking an Intern Engineer to join its Control Box engineering design team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Carrier designs, develops, and manufactures control and control panel solutions for HVAC, refrigeration, and other OEM markets. The team develops electrical control panels and enclosures from concept through production, analyzing component selections and layouts to ensure robust, cost-competitive designs. The intern will support project tracking, prepare shipments such as customer samples and components, provide hands-on technical assistance in the lab by building control box samples, and assist Control Box project engineers with customer projects. Other work may include generating specifications and drawings and helping with miscellaneous team tasks as time permits.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist with project tracking.
- Prepare shipments, including customer samples and components.
- Provide technical assistance in the lab, including hands-on construction of control box samples.
- Assist Control Box project engineers with customer projects.
- Help generate specifications and drawings.
- Support other miscellaneous tasks for the Control Box team as time permits.
Benefits
- This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
- This position is not eligible for Carrier benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
