Graduate Intern, Research and Development Hardware Design Engineer (Spring 2027)

About the role

We are seeking a R&D Hardware Design Engineer to design and develop systems and components that incorporates the latest technologies. This includes working with the business development and engineering teams to determine and develop feature requirements, rapidly test and iterate features with prospective customers, and present outputs to company leaders and industry partners. The R&D Hardware Design Engineer conducts research, evaluates potential partners, and builds a sustainable product quickly that gets the details right. He or she is a future-focused expert in technology and ensures that we have the correct technical strategies for our products. The R&D Engineer helps to drive product from idea through to execution, including field and desk research, low-fidelity prototypes, Proofs of Concept and Minimal Viable Products. The successful candidate will have an established background in researching and developing customer-facing experiences (physical and digital), a strong technical ability, a start-up mentality, excellent project management skills, and great communication skills. What we have: A diverse team with … Varying experiences, backgrounds and skillsets A startup mentality (fail/learn fast and cheap) Human-centered philosophy A strong emphasis on research, design, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Working with the business development and engineering teams to determine and develop feature requirements
• Rapidly testing and iterating features with prospective customers
• Presenting outputs to company leaders and industry partners
• Conducting research
• Evaluating potential partners
• Building a sustainable product quickly that gets the details right
• Ensuring correct technical strategies for products
• Driving product from idea through to execution, including field and desk research, low-fidelity prototypes, Proofs of Concept and Minimal Viable Products

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Graduate Level degree in an accredited university, college, or institution
• Be hands on with a deep understanding of technology including AI
• Experience developing full stack applications
• Experience using large language models (LLM) and Copilot style assistants
• Experience with 3D printing parts using different materials such as ABS, PLA, etc.
• Experience using soldering equipment
• Can interpret schematic diagrams/drawings
• Good electrical engineering fundamentals and can hook up components on a breadboard
• Is a tinkerer and likes to build new things
• Knowledge of hardware communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Develop rapid prototypes via software and/or hardware technology and tools (e.g., Digital apps, IoT devices,