Electrical/Hardware Engineer Intern

About the Role

At TSI, you'll be supporting a real project and getting real engineering experience, working side by side with engineering professionals to learn to contribute on tasks supporting new product development and sustaining engineering. You will develop an understanding of the product sustaining and development environment and apply the skills you've acquired through your education. You'll work with market-leading technology to develop specialized test and measurement instruments with applications spanning across many industries, and gain valuable experience with development tools used to support electronic design such as simulation software, firmware development, and others. You'll also gain experience and exposure to design for electromagnetic, safety, and wireless compliance for CE, UL, and global market access.

Experience Opportunities

• Electrical Circuits – sensitive analog through digitization via MCU peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, LVDS, ADCs, DACs, etc.)
• Soldering techniques for commonly used PCA components of all varieties and circuit rework techniques
• Exposure to PCA schematic capture and layout design tools
• Oscilloscope probing techniques and experience
• Circuit design simulation tools and modeling to confirm circuit operation
• Embedded Systems engineering experience using NXP and ST-Micro MCUs
• Use of a pre-scan/pre-certified EMC lab to test products to compliance requirements
• Embedded software programming development, test, and debug
• Hardware level testing of product function

Qualifications

• Major/Program: Electrical or Computer Engineering
• CUM 3.0 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Currently enrolled as a full-time student
• Computer skills including proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, OneNote, Adobe PDF, C or C++ programming language
• Data analysis / mathematical proficiency
• Comfortable in an office and lab environment
• Strong desire to learn, self-motivated, and responsible
• High attention to detail, focused and organized

Intern Testimonials

• "I gained real, hands-on experience! I tell my friends what I'm doing for my internship, and they are jealous of the experience I'm getting!!!"
• "The people here are GREAT! Everyone is really helpful and very nice. Easy to work with!"
• "I want to work here when I graduate!"

Location & Perks

TSI is located in Shoreview, MN (15 minutes from the Twin Cities). We have FREE parking and free coffee/tea/hot chocolate, a history of hiring prior interns, and super smart people to learn from and laugh with!

Pay & Schedule

• 12-week (approx.) internship program – Summer 2027
• This position pays an hourly rate of $22.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
• Interns work approximately 40 hours each week during the internship
• Eligible for time off in compliance with applicable state laws