Electrical Hardware Intern - Summer 2027

Nexteer Automotive Corporation • Saginaw, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexteer Automotive’s Student Programs provide students with practical work experience that connects classroom education with hands-on work in a technical environment. This internship exposes students to the company’s products, processes, and procedures while offering insight into potential full-time career opportunities.

The Electrical Hardware Intern works on circuit design, board layout, testing, and debugging of technologies involving power electronics circuits, electric motor drives, embedded systems, and sensors. The intern helps build and evaluate prototype hardware through hands-on construction, testing, and debug activities, supporting both bench-level and vehicle-level systems.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis in Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a similar specialization.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled in a collegiate program the following fall.
• Be able to work onsite in Saginaw, Michigan.
• Have knowledge of circuit analysis and analog/digital electronics.
• Have hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies, and the ability to perform hands-on build and debug work.
• Have general competency in core fields including electronics and electromagnetics.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving techniques.
• Have good organization and documentation abilities.
• Be able to manage and support multiple activities.
• Have a strong desire to learn new skills and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with others.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Be able to lift more than 25 pounds of laboratory equipment.
• Have the right to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in power electronics or electric machines.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, build, and test prototype parts, including electric motors, sensors, controllers, circuit boards, and wire harnesses, for bench, dyno, or vehicle use.
• Develop test plans, validation setups, and verification criteria for electrical components and circuits.
• Construct, test, and debug new electrical hardware to demonstrate and evaluate technologies at bench and vehicle levels.
• Perform electrical tests involving combinations of electric motors, sensors, controllers, and related components.
• Document test results and correct deficiencies found in designs and prototypes.
• Assist engineers with project duties involving complex electromechanical (mechatronic) systems.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern