Hardware Engineering Intern

ChargePoint • Campbell, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically curious Hardware/Firmware Engineering Intern to support board bring‑up, low‑voltage hardware development, and firmware validation activities for upcoming hardware platforms. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with members of the Hardware Engineering team to assist in the validation of new designs, characterization of low‑voltage subsystems, interface verification, system‑level troubleshooting, and integration of hardware and firmware components.
This internship is ideal for a final‑year engineering student looking for hands‑on experience with real board‑level hardware, embedded platforms, and low‑level firmware development.

Requirements

• Final‑year student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuits, microcontrollers, and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Basic proficiency in C/C++ or embedded programming.
• Ability to interpret schematics and datasheets.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with microcontroller development boards preferred
• Coursework or experience with mixed‑signal circuits or firmware preferred
• Prior hands‑on hardware project experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support board bring‑up and hardware validation for early‑stage prototypes and next‑generation platforms.
• Perform characterization and functional testing of low‑voltage subsystems, power rails, sensors, and mixed‑signal circuits.
• Conduct interface verification for embedded peripherals, including I²C, SPI, UART, GPIO, ADC, and DAC.
• Assist with system‑level debugging and troubleshooting using standard test and measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to validate basic firmware functionality on embedded platforms.
• Provide support for system integration efforts.
• Review hardware documentation, schematics, PCB layouts, and datasheets.
• Document test procedures, results, and observations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees