Hardware Engineer Intern

About the role

Working at Knobelsdorff means building meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions. Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff (KE) means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in designing industrial automation hardware schematics that meet customer requirements
• Create hardware layouts, wiring drawings, and bills of materials
• Collaborate with software, controls, manufacturing, and panel shop teams to ensure successful project execution and production handoff
• Develop and execute hardware documentation and quality verification processes prior to production release
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware-related issues during development, manufacturing, and startup phases
• Ensure hardware designs comply with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements, including UL508A standards
• Support the implementation of industrial networking and communication systems
• Support occasional startup and commissioning activities at customer sites
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an education in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other disciplines
• Ability to work in our Eagan, MN location 5 days/week
• Ability to report progress daily to the leadership team, to ensure intern tasks and projects are completed on time
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills
• Willing to work on some out-of-town projects

Pay

Pay Range: $20 - $25/hour

Schedule

This position will start May 2027.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions