Intern - Electrical Engineer - Summer 2026

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc • Redwood City, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Energy is currently seeking Electrical Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops to support development activities across our North American design sites. Successful candidates will carry out their internships at Advanced Energy’s sites in Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts, or California. They will work with an experienced engineering team, closely collaborating on the development of high-performance, precision, efficient and cost-effective power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions. Only post-graduate candidates will be considered for summer and school-year internships. Candidates should be actively pursuing degree programs at one of the following institutions: University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, San Jose State University, or Stanford University.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a lab environment debugging circuits and evaluating product spec compliance using tools including oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, and firmware interface tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and with computer-based design and analysis tools, working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet schedule requirements and define priorities without direct supervision

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CAD tools, for schematics, analysis, and modeling/simulation
• History of firmware programming for embedded systems is a plus
• Ability to work with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI and I2C

Responsibilities

• Active participant in a core team to meet schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction goals
• Assisting in the development, testing, and de-bugging of prototype power supply units
• Analyze test data and reports against functional and performance specifications
• Interfacing with internal departments to ensure cost and schedule goals are met
• Circuit design of analog and digital circuits, EMI filters, and power circuits
• Development and implementation of control algorithms
• Design and analysis of magnetic components
• Modeling and simulation of devices, circuits or systems using commercial or proprietary tools

Benefits

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree