Embedded Engineering Co-op/Intern Opportunities (based in Grand Rapids, MI)

DornerWorks • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DornerWorks is seeking talented Engineering students for an Embedded Engineering co-op rotation or internship beginning in the Spring/Summer of 2027. Internships and Co-op rotations at DornerWorks provide an outstanding opportunity to develop your embedded engineering skills while working on real-world hardware, software, FPGA, Internet of Things (IoT), and virtualization projects in many different possible industries. DornerWorks has a very friendly, small-company work atmosphere but still promotes and attains the high standards that are needed to remain a clear leader in embedded design. Interns and co-ops are mentored by some of the area's most talented engineers and, as long as you’re genuinely passionate about electronics and/or software, you’ll probably even have some fun along the way! We’re confident that you'll be hard-pressed to find another employer in the area that can offer the types of quality, exciting, challenging, meaningful, and eclectic projects that DornerWorks assigns to its interns and co-ops.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Successfully completed 60 semester hours of study at the start of the internship/co-op. Exceptional students who have completed at least 30 semester hours may also be considered.
• A highly motivated and passionate attitude towards embedded HW, SW, FPGAs, IoT, and/or Separation Technologies.
• Professional demeanor and ability to actively participate in collaborative and challenging work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with peers, mentors, project leaders, and customers.
• Will need to quickly learn and implement new solutions to new problems using new HW tools and/or SW languages.
• Skilled in self-teaching when necessary but able to ask for guidance when appropriate.
• Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to receive access to export-controlled materials. Applicants must either be a “U.S. Person” under the export regulations or eligible to receive an export license from the relevant U.S. government agency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, code, and debug various levels of embedded software (SW).
• Design, modify, and troubleshoot electronic hardware (HW), including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Aid in the development of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) designs using custom logic, mostly in VHDL.
• Perform HW, SW, and/or FPGA modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation.
• Support, maintain, and document HW, SW, and/or FPGA functionality.
• Integrate HW, SW, and/or FPGAs into new or existing embedded systems.
• Manage tasks according to project budgets and schedules in order to meet assigned deadlines.
• Perform other projects or assignments as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Relaxed and open office space
• Picnics, outings, ping-pong table, Nerf guns, card tournaments, and many other employee activities.
• A collaborative team where you can learn from and work with other outstanding technical minds.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern