Electronics Tech- Intern

About the role

This individual will be a key contributor to the Front End Innovation (FEI) lab, responsible for board bring-up, hardware debug, electrical characterization, and small-batch prototype assembly in support of the PROCELL InSite IoT sensor platform.

Responsibilities

• Perform board bring-up of new PCBA designs, including power rail verification, current draw characterization, power sequencing checks, and functional validation against design intent.
• Debug hardware issues at the board and system level using schematics, BOMs, and PCB layout files. Work component-down to isolate failures and communicate findings clearly to design engineers.
• Characterize PCBAs and host devices in the lab, including power consumption profiling, signal integrity checks, sensor output verification, ADC accuracy measurements, and environmental performance.
• Build, modify, and rework prototypes. Perform precision soldering and rework on SMT and through-hole components, including fine-pitch work, using hot air and hot tweezer rework stations and stereo or digital microscopes.
• Execute light, small-batch assembly of prototype and pre-pilot hardware to support proof-of-concept builds, field trials, and reliability studies.
• Disassemble fielded devices for teardown analysis. Document construction, identify failure modes, and capture findings in structured reports with photographs and measurements.
• Set up and operate test benches, fixtures, and DUT configurations for characterization, regression, and burn-in testing.
• Maintain calibration logs and traceable measurement data. Collect, organize, and analyze electrical measurement data.
• Produce clean test reports with traceable methodology, raw data, and conclusions suitable for design review and internal customer use.
• Operate environmental test equipment and battery test equipment to support reliability, lifetime, and device characterization studies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD-safe lab environment. Manage consumables, calibration schedules, and lab inventory.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to translate field issues, customer findings, and design questions into bench experiments and reproducible test results.
• Provide regular written and verbal updates to engineering leadership on test progress, issues, anomalies, and proposed next steps.

Qualifications

• Working towards an Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree, military electronics training (such as Navy ET / EM, Air Force 2E series, Army 94E), or equivalent demonstrated hands-on experience will also be considered.
• Solid working knowledge of analog and digital electronics fundamentals, including DC and AC theory, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws, basic semiconductor behavior, op-amps, and digital logic.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage power architectures: linear regulators, LDOs, switching regulators, power sequencing, decoupling, and load characterization.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, BOMs, PCB layout files, mechanical drawings, and component datasheets.
• Hands-on debug experience with embedded communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, and USB.
• Basic familiarity with wireless link behavior (Wi-Fi, BLE) is a plus.
• Precision soldering and rework skills for SMT components down to 0402 (and ideally smaller) and through-hole assemblies. Comfortable with hot air rework, hot tweezers, and microscope work.
• Mechanically inclined: comfortable with hand tools, torque drivers, calipers, basic fixture assembly, and light fabrication.
• Familiarity with 3D printing for fixture and bracket prototyping is a plus.
• Clear written communication skills: able to produce structured test reports, debug logs, and failure analysis write-ups that are usable by engineers and management without rework.
• Comfortable with basic data analysis using Excel. Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for processing and plotting measurement data is a plus.
• Disciplined approach to ESD safety, lab safety, and traceable data management.
• Experience with, or familiarity with, IPC workmanship standards (IPC-A-610) and soldering standards (J-STD-001) is a plus. IPC certification is preferred but not required.
• Conformal coating and basic potting or encapsulation handling experience is a plus.
• Proven proficiency with the following bench test equipment: Digital multimeters, handheld and bench grade Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, Programmable bench DC power supplies, Programmable electronic DC loads, Function and signal generators, Logic analyzers (Saleae), Spectrum analyzers for basic RF measurements, Source measure units (SMU) for low-current characterization, High-resolution current and power profilers (Joulescope, Keysight N6705).
• Self-starter who can take a written test plan, execute it in the lab, recognize when something looks wrong, and escalate with evidence.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work productively across hardware, firmware, systems, and product teams.
• Experience working as part of a multi-cultural and geographically dispersed team.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to support field characterization or production support as needed.
• Must be highly motivated, a self-starter, organized, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with minimal oversight.
• High level of resilience and resourcefulness.
• Open-minded, self-starter, and “can do” approach.

Skills

• Electronics Engineering
• Test Equipment Proficiency
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration

Benefits

At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD