Intern - Electrical Engineer - Spring 2026 (Redwood City, CA)

Advanced Energy•Redwood City, CA

15d•$37 - $45

About The Position

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. POSITION SUMMARY: 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, New York, 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. Post-graduate candidates will be considered for fall 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, 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
Candidates working towards MS or Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
GPA > 3.25

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
Preference will be given to those with a Power Electronics and/or Controls focus, but other fields consistent with Advanced Energy’s needs will also be considered

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

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.
Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.
In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package to all regular, full-time employees that includes:
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