Intern, Hardware Engineering (Sandy, UT)

Digi International•Sandy, UT

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Digi International is seeking a Junior/Senior-level undergraduate intern to collaborate with their engineering team on the design, development, certifying, and debugging of embedded hardware for Silicon Labs–based modules within the Digi XBee family of wireless products. In this role, the intern will contribute to new product development, verification, and certification work, gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative environment with exposure to software and test engineering teams.

Requirements

Junior or Senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated understanding of transmission lines and basic electrical fields concepts
Basic understanding of embedded systems concepts, including serial interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), GPIO, and timing considerations
Familiarity with debugging techniques and tools, with the ability to approach problems methodically and identify root causes
Ability to program in Python
Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly describe technical problems, ask thoughtful questions, and incorporate feedback

Nice To Haves

Experience with network and spectrum analyzers
Familiarity with rf microprocessors
familiarity with antenna operation and performance measures

Responsibilities

Use RF lab equipment including network analyzers, spectrum analyzer, RF signal generators, oscilloscopes and power supplies to validate performance of new hardware designs
Assist in building Python-based test scripts to control modules during certification testing
develop automated Python testing scripts for validation testing of new hardware designs
prepare customer samples as needed
use solder skills while optimizing hardware designs