Intern - Electrical/Electromechanical Engineer - Spring 2027
About The Position
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering Interns for its Electrical Engineering Team. Interns take on meaningful, challenging assignments, with specific projects and technical requirements varying according to team needs. Opportunities are available to currently enrolled college students at all levels from bachelor’s degree through PhD. The internship lasts 17–26 weeks and is 40–50 hours per week, with an hourly rate based on year in school. On-site opportunities are available in Devens, Massachusetts; interns working on site are responsible for their own transportation and housing. Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. The role involves physical activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods and requires safety awareness around potential industrial hazards, including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics. The role also requires compliance with U.S. export control laws concerning controlled or protected technologies or information.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or Power Electronics.
- Hands-on experience with hand tools, power tools, or test equipment.
- Basic electrical knowledge and experience with 2D and 3D CAD software.
- Participation in hands-on student design teams.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
- Dedication to safety when working around potential industrial hazards, which may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
- Compliance with U.S. laws concerning export-controlled or protected technologies or information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks.
- Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum or network analyzers, signal generators, and bench power supplies.
- RF, microwave, or antenna coursework, or amateur radio experience.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis.
- Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, or SPICE simulation.
- Soldering, cable assembly, or panel wiring skills, including experience gained through Formula SAE, rocketry, solar car, or similar design teams.
- Prior co-op or internship experience in power electronics, test engineering, or hardware development.
Responsibilities
- Test and debug electronics and RF hardware on the bench.
- Analyze test data using Python.
- Install and commission plant hardware.
- Create test plans for validation and commissioning of electrical equipment.
- Collect and analyze test results.
- Review and redline electrical drawings.
- Conduct technical analysis of electrical design projects and create specifications.
- Build and install mechanical electrical cabinets, and support electrical technician, vendor, and field work.
- Document electromechanical systems and generate assembly instructions and test procedures.
- Assist with setting up and running bench-top tests.
- Create 3D CAD models.
Benefits
- 40 hours of sick time.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer matching; enrollment requires age 21 or older.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Team-building activities.
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